Events Roundup
Here is a partial list of upcoming cultural events in Coral Gables.
Please call ahead to confirm,
as dates and times may change.
For a complete list of events in Coral Gables, click
here.
Fridays
Enjoy live music in the Garden of the Village with a multicultural mix of jazz, bossa nova, world music, flamenco, classics, pop, contemporary and Latin grooves. Every Friday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., guests can listen to these musical styles while enjoying all the shopping center has to offer including world class boutiques, fine dining and light bites. The Village of Merrick Park is located at 358 San Lorenzo Avenue. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact 305-529-0200.
December 3 – January 4
The Actors’ Playhouse presents a play that will have you laughing this holiday season. Gutenberg, The Musical!, which is being called a smashing success by the New York Times, centers around two aspiring, funny and highly energetic playwrights pitching their big, splashy musical to prospective producers. Performances are held Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Admission for weeknights and matinees is $40 and on Friday and Saturday evenings admission costs $48. A 10 percent discount is offered for seniors the day of the performance and $15 student rush tickets are sold 15 minutes before curtain call. The Actors’ Playhouse is located at 280 Miracle Mile. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the box office at 305-444-9293 or click here.
December 5, 6, 12 & 13
The young actors from Miami Childrens Theater are ringing in the holiday season with the hilarious performance The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! The play revolves around the six problematic Herdman siblings and their insistence on being cast in the major roles of the annual Christmas Pageant. The whole town is horrified and what ensues will have you talking for days. The performance takes place in the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Theater, 405 University Drive, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $12 - $20. For more information, click here.
December 5
Enjoy Gallery Night in the Gables every first Friday of the month and later head over to Fred B. Harnett/Ponce Circle Park, 2810 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, for Art in the Park. Enjoy art and music under the stars. An artist village exhibits paintings, sculptures, fine jewelry and for the children, a free "Little Picasso's" art lesson. The event is free. Art in the Park is organized by the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana. Click here to see who is performing.
December 5
The Coral Gables Museum continues its Architecture and Design Lecture Series with a presentation by UM Architecture Professor Joanna Lomard on the Health and Well-Being in Coral Gables. The professor will present research from the University of Miami Built Environment and Health Team. The lecture takes place at 7 p.m. during Gallery Night in the Gables at 2901 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, the sales gallery for Old Spanish Village. For more information, call 305-910-3996 or click here.
December 5
The non-profit organization “The Villagers” dedicated to the restoration and preservation of historic sites, invites you to the 2008 Holiday House Tour called Antiques and Architecture. The event will be held on Friday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and requires a $30 donation that includes a quilt raffle, boutique and light refreshments. Please purchase tickets by today, November 26. For more information e-mail the organization at catkst@aol.com
December 7
The Coral Gables Garden Club presents their 35th annual fundraiser “Treasures Under the Oaks,” featuring tours of historic homes along Coral Way. Come tour the beautifully decorated Coral Gables homes for the holiday season while the famous plants and bake sale will be going on during the event. Tours of various homes take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. A welcoming President’s Tea will be offered to all guests at the Merrick House lawn. Tickets must be purchased in advance and cost $25. All proceeds support the Club’s community and educational projects. For more information, contact lizbobgall@comcast.net.
December 7
The Chopin Foundation of the U.S. presents pianist Yuliana Avdeeva. This musical concert will take place at Granada Presbyterian Church located at 950 University Drive at 3 p.m. This event is open to the public. For more information, call 305-284-4941.
December 7
Get into the holiday spirit with Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's Holiday Music at Fairchild. Enjoy one of the season's finest concerts from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the garden. For more information call Ann Schmidt at 305-667-1651 extension 3344 or email her at aschmidt@fairchildgarden.com.
December 7
Discover why Coral Gables is called The City Beautiful when you take a Coral Gables Architecture Walking Tour. This historic tour is presented by the Historical Museum of Southern Florida with guide Dr. Paul George. Meet at 4 p.m. at the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue. Museum members pay $20, non-members pay $25. The tour highlights some of Coral Gables most noted landmarks including Miracle Mile, the Merrick House, the Biltmore Hotel and the DeSoto Fountain. For more information or to register, call 305-375-1621.
Through December 27
Enjoy a special holiday performance specifically orchestrated for young audiences. The Actors’ Playhouse at Miracle Theatre for Young Audiences presents A Christmas Carol, the Musical! This wonderful play is a family oriented musical adaptation of a classic that aims at changing Ebeneezer Scrooge and his “Bah-Humbug” ways. Performances take place Saturdays at 2 p.m. at the Actors’ Playhouse located at Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile. A special holiday performance will be held on December 21 at 5 p.m. and December 24 at 7 p.m. General admission is $15. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the box office at 305-444-9293 or click here.
