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.
February 10 – 28
A play that addresses diversity issues unique to Miami will be performed at the Actors' Playhouse at Miracle Theatre. Melt by Michael McKeever depicts the story of how three families- one Cuban, one African American and one Jewish- collide, intermingle and eventually blend or melt into an intricately woven tapestry of family, history and hope. Watch Melt at the Actors' Playhouse, 280 Miracle Mile, Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $30 for general admission, $25 for seniors and $15 for students. For more information, call 305-444-9293.
February 19
Cuban American mezzo-soprano Mabel Ledo is coming to Coral Gables for the romantic concert A Valentine's Nostalgia. Ledo will be performing a program that includes composers such as De Falla, Bizet and Prokofiev. The performance takes place at 8 p.m. at the Maurice Gusman Concert Hall at the University of Miami, 1314 Miller Drive. Tickets range from $15 to $60. For more information, call 305-275-5666 or click here.
February 19
The Coral Gables Fire Department will be teaching residents how to perform CPR. This is not a certification course but it does, however, teach seniors the lifesaving skill. The free CPR course takes place in the chapel at the senior center, 624 Anastasia Avenue, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Reservations are required. For more information, call 305-460-5609.
February 20 & 27
The Coral Gables Farmers Market continues offering fresh produce, gourmet specialty food, baked goods, and a variety of plants and trees for purchase. Schedule for February 20: Tai Chi at Merrick Park (8 a.m.); Gardening workshop on the Wonders of Native Plants by Steve Woodmansee of Pro Native Consulting (9 a.m.); Cooking demonstration by Angelique Euro Café (10 a.m.); and Children's activity hosted by Books & Books with a visit by Maurice Sendak's Wild Thing from “Where The Wild Things Are” (11 a.m.). Schedule for February 27: Tai Chi at Merrick Park (8 a.m.); Gardening workshop on “Growing a Cutting Flower Garden” by Wendy Fleming Saltzburg of Wendy’s Landscaping and Design (9 a.m.); Cooking demonstration by Le Provencal Restaurant (10 a.m.); and Children's activity with the Actors’ Playhouse presenting scenes from Jack and the Beanstalk (11 a.m.). The Market takes place in front of City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way, and runs through March 27, 2010. For more information, call 305-460-5311.
February 21
Coral Gables Congregational Church has gathered some of the most talented opera singers and musicians from South Florida for a concert titled Voices for Haiti to benefit the survivors of the earthquake in Haiti. The event takes place at the church, 3010 De Soto Boulevard, at 4 p.m. Tickets for this benefit concert cost $10 - $25. For more information, call 305-781-5528.
February 22 – 25
The University of Miami's Frost Opera Theatre presents The Merry Widow. This classic Viennese operetta by Franz Lehar will be performed at the Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, at 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and at 3 p.m. on Thursday. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $10 for seniors, and $5 for UM students and faculty. For more information, call 305-284-4886 or click here.
February 24 – March 7
The Jerry Herman Ring Theatre presents Baby with the Bathwater by Christopher Durang. This satiric dark comedy deals with the pitfalls of parenthood. This play will be in rotating repertory with Almost, Maine. Performances take place at the theatre, 1312 Miller Drive, Wednesdays through Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. For more information, call 305-284-3355 or click here.
February 25
Seniors with busy schedules get together for dinner. ‘Let's Do Dinner!' is a special program for seniors 55+ to make friends and enjoy a great meal together. Participants meet at select restaurants at 6 p.m. and each pays their own bill. This month, seniors meet at Randazzo's, 385 Miracle Mile. Register in advance by calling Anastasia Smith at 305-460-5609.
February 25
Enjoy a Romantic Movie Night at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. The movie will be shown outside on the Garden House Lawn. Bring your blanket and picnic baskets. This event takes place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fairchild is located at 10901 Old Cutler Road. Admission is $10 for Fairchild members, $5 for member children ages 6-17, $15 for non-members, and $8 for non-member children ages 6-17. For more information, click here.
February 25 – March 6
The Jerry Herman Ring Theatre presents Almost, Maine by John Cariani. The play is set in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine where things are not always as they seem. Performances take place at the Theatre, 1312 Miller Drive, Wednesdays through Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. For more information, call 305-284-3355 or click here.
February 26
Over the next three years, Seraphic Fire and the Firebird Chamber Orchestra will present the complete Brandenburg Concertos in South Florida. The project begins with Bach's quadruple concerto for trumpet, oboe, flute and violin. This performance will take place at the First United Methodist Church, 536 Coral Way, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $35. For more information, call 305-285-9060 or click here.
February 27
Brazz Dance Theater presents the world premiere of Kayala in celebration of Black History Month. The dance is inspired on the Afro-Brazilian legend of how night came from the sea. The performance, which is free and open to the public, takes place on February 27, 2:30 p.m. at the Area Stage Theater, 1560 South Dixie Highway in Coral Gables. For more information, call 786-338-5488.
February 27 – March 28
The GableStage at the Biltmore Hotel presents the Southeastern Premiere of Blasted by Sarah Kane. Startling imagery and bleak humor create a theatrical performance complete with destruction, collapse and ultimately redemption and love. It is considered one of the most controversial and shocking plays ever produced. This play is only for adults. Performances take place on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $37.50 to $45. GableStage is located on the northeast corner of the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue. For more information, call 305-445-1119 or click here.
February 27
The Miami Bach Society begins its Tropical Baroque Festival XI with Concerto Soave. This performance by Maria Cristina Kier and Jean-Marc Aymes will showcase the music of the Italian Baroque period. The concert takes place at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 1142 Coral Way, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35 for general admission and $45 for preferred seating. For more information, call 305-669-1376.
February 27
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden presents Plants and People: An Interactive Garden, unearthing a world of experiences for people living with Alzheimer's. During this program early to mid-stage patients and their caregivers will be treated to lunch and an exclusive and interactive tram tour of Fairchild. The program, which is free of charge, starts at 11:30 a.m. Registration is requested one week in advance. To make reservations, call 305-667-1651, extension 3388.
February 28
The Miami Bach Society presents its Tropical Baroque Festival XI. The Bach Society Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Donald Oglesby, plays a selection of Baroque favorites at the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $40 for general admission and $50 for preferred seating. For more information, call 305-669-1376.
February 28
The talented doctoral student in piano at University of Miami, Fabiana Claure, has been selected as one of five national recipients of the Yamaha-In Residence Fellowship from the College Music Society Fund. You'll have a chance to hear why she was selected. Fabiana Claure will be performing a Doctoral Piano Recital at Gusman Hall on UM's Coral Gables campus at 8 p.m. Gusman is located at 1314 Miller Drive. For more information, click here.
March 1
The Miami Bach Society presents the Duo Recital: with Vittorio Ghielmi and Luca Pianca from Italy. The duo makes their South Florida debut as part of the Society's Tropical Baroque Festival XI. Their performance takes place at Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 De Soto Boulevard, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35 for general admission and $45 for preferred seating. For more information, call 305-669-1376.
March 1
The Coral Gables Fire Department is offering residents a free CPR and AED class. Be prepared to handle a family emergency by learning the lifesaving techniques from trained professionals. The class will take place at Fire Station #3, 11911 Old Cutler Road, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. After the course, participants will receive a two-year certification issued by the American Heart Association. For more information or to register for the CPR class, call the Fire Department at 305-460-5576.
Through March 11
Every Tuesday and Thursday at the Coral Gables Branch of the Miami-Dade Public Library System, 3443 Segovia Street, will feature AARP volunteers helping people with their tax returns. The AARP Tax Assistance program takes place at 11:30 a.m. The volunteers are trained to assist in the preparation of tax returns. This is a free service. For more information, call 305-442-8706.
