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.
Through February 28
The classic fairytale Alice in Wonderland is transformed into an exciting play for the family. Bring your children to the Actors’ Playhouse at Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Saturdays at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the box office at 305-444-9293 or click here.
February 18 – March 7
Charles Schulz's beloved characters come to life on stage in ‘You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.' The play has all the favorite characters from the cartoons like Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy, and Linus. This play is showing alternately with ‘Dog Sees God.' For specific times and dates, call 305-284-3355. The performances take place at the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre located in the University of Miami's main campus, 1312 Miller Drive.
February 20
The Parks and Recreation Department is offering a Parents Night Out. Leave your children at the Coral Gables Youth Center where they will enjoy a sleep-over party with special activities. Guests will be given snacks and breakfast the next morning. Drop off your child at 7 p.m. and pick them up no later than 9 a.m. the next morning. The sleep-over is designed for children 5 – 14 years of age. Prices vary from $29 - $47. For more information, call 305-460-5600.
February 20
Spend an evening with your friends and family playing Bingo, while supporting the American Cancer Society at the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center. Your donation of $15 per person includes unlimited playing, refreshments, and prizes. The event will take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call 305-460-5600.
February 20
The Parks and Recreation Department and the City’s Youth Advisory Board invite the City’s teens to participate in Teen Night. Spend your Friday night with other teens from the community participating in a friendly competition of Dance Revolution Ultramix 4 vs. Guitar Hero World Tour. There will be a special performance by Miami Parkour. The fee is $3 and all proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Teen Night will take place at the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center, 405 University Drive, from 7 – 10 p.m. For more information, call 305-460-5600.
February 21
Spend Saturday mornings enjoying the Farmers Market. Start the day at 8 a.m. with a Tai Chi class at Merrick Park across from City Hall. At 9 a.m. attend a Gardening Workshop on “Common Problems in Your Backyard Garden” presented by Adrian Hunsberger from Miami Dade County Extension Service. Then participate in a culinary demonstration at 10 a.m. by Morton’s Restaurant. Children have their own activity at 11 a.m. when the Actors’ Playhouse presents scenes from “Alice in Wonderland.” The Farmers Market takes place on Biltmore Way, right in front of City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way. For more information, call 305-460-5312.
February 21 – March 22
GableStage presents a thrilling play depicting the collision of two Marine Corps officers on issues of race, women and the cost of doing the right thing. The southeastern premiere of Defiance by John Patrick Shanley takes place at GableStage located at the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets range in price from $37.50 - $42.50. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 305-445-1119.
February 22
The Chopin Foundation presents pianist Eric Zuber. 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.
February 26
Working late? Want to socialize with others? Don't have time to cook? ‘Let's Do Dinner!' is a special program for active seniors 55 and older to enjoy a great meal together. Participants meet at Brasserie Les Halles at 6 p.m. and each pays their own bill. Register by calling Anastasia Smith at 305-460-5609.
February 26 – March 29
The award winning play The Glass Menagerie will soon come to New Theatre. Tennessee Williams' most lyrical and powerful memory play about the Wingfield family is considered a masterpiece of American drama. In the play, Tom is torn between family obligation and his deep desire to escape his domineering mother, and frail sister. Performance times are Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. New Theatre is located at 4120 Laguna Street. Ticket prices range from $15 - $40. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 305-443-5909 or click here.
February 27 – March 1
Join in on the fun and experience the culture and foods of the Middle East by visiting the Coral Gables Middle Eastern Festival. Enjoy a block party, traditional foods, art, live music and shopping all taking place at the Cathedral of St. George, 320 Palermo Avenue. The festival is free and open to the public during the hours of 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. A special traditional Middle Eastern party with a live band starts will take place Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to midnight with an admission cost of $10. For more information, call 305-444-6541.
February 28
Spend Saturday mornings enjoying the Farmers Market. Start the day at 8 a.m. with a Tai Chi class at Merrick Park across from City Hall. At 9 a.m. attend a Gardening Workshop on “Palms” presented by Christie Jones, curator of palms and cycads at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Then participate in a culinary demonstration at 10 a.m. by Whisk Gourmet Food and Catering. Children have their own activity at 11 a.m. when Peterbrooke Chocolates offers children interesting facts about chocolates and helps them make yummy treats. The Farmers Market takes place on Biltmore Way, right in front of City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way. For more information, call 305-460-5312.
February 28
The Miami Bach Society starts its 10th Annual International Tropical Baroque Music Festival with the hilarious but touching performance from Fuoco e Cenere with Pulcinella and the Neapolitan Puppet Tradition. The performance combines original music inspired by Stravinsky’s celebrated ballet and the use of puppets. Don't miss the exciting event being held at the Teatro Area Stage/Riviera Theatre, 1560 South Dixie Highway, at 2 p.m. Ticket prices $25 - $40. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
March 1
The Miami Bach Society Orchestra performs Bach's Brandenburg Concertos under the direction of Donald Oglesby. The concert is part of the Tropical Baroque Music Festival. This is an extremely rare opportunity to hear these most important and popular works of the Baroque repertoire in a cycle. The performance will take place at the Biltmore Hotel Country Club Ballroom, 1200 Anastasia Avenue, at 7:30 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 305-669-1376 or click here.
March 2
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Miami Bach Society's Tropical Baroque Music Festival entertained in the hands of Jordi Savall. Savall and his large orchestral ensemble Le Concert des Nations to Miami will be performing a program of Mediterranean music from 1670 – 1780, and featuring compositions by Lully, Corelli, Biber, Scarlatti and Boccherini. The concert, part of the Tropical Baroque Music Festival, starts at 7:30 p.m. at the University of Miami Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 305-669-1376 or click here.
March 2 – April 4
The classic fairytale Alice in Wonderland is transformed into an exciting play for the family. Bring your children to the Actors' Playhouse at Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Saturdays at 11 a.m. Tickets cost $15. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the box office at 305-444-9293 or clicking here.
March 3
The ensemble Zefiro makes its Florida debut during the Miami Bach Society's Tropical Baroque Music Festival. This unique ensemble, named after the tender and kind god of the western wind in Greek mythology, was founded in 1989 by the oboists Alfredo Bernardini and Paolo Grazzi, and the bassoonist Alberto Grazzi. This concert takes place at the Church of the Little Flower Comber Hall, 2711 Indian Mound Trail, at 7:30 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 305-669-1376 or click here.
March 4
Oltremontano, under the director of baroque trombonist Wim Becu, has been internationally recognized as one of the leading authentic brass ensembles for the last 15 years. Hear them perform live during the Miami Bach Society Tropical Baroque Music Festival. German wind bands have a tradition going back four centuries and this prominent Belgian ensemble performs the music on cornets and sackbuts as it would have been played around 1700. The performance takes place at St. Phillip's Episcopal Church, 1142 Coral Way, at 7:30 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 305-669-1376 or click here.
March 4 – April 5
Attend the regional premiere of the greatest musical ever written. Experience the dramatic masterpiece Les Misérables at Actors’ Playhouse at Miracle Theatre. The musical depicts the epic saga of social injustice and the triumph of the human spirit. Les Misérables recounts the struggle of the French people during the late 1800s. Actors’ Playhouse is located at 280 Miracle Mile. Tickets cost $40 for Wednesday, Thursday evening and Sunday matinee, and $48 for Friday and Saturday evening performances. For more information on performance times and dates or to purchase tickets, call the box office at 305-444-9293 or click here.
March 6, 7, 13, & 14
Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life on stage. Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory will feature songs from the classic family film. Performances taking place at the Coral Gables Youth Center Theater, 405 University Drive, are scheduled on the above mentioned dates at 8 p.m. with additional shows on March 7 and 14 at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $14. For more information, call 305-274-3595 or click here.
