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.
May 12 – June 6
The Actors' Playhouse presents a new play Unreasonable Doubt, a dramatic story full of insight and compassion that takes an in-depth look at American justice and how it sometimes fails the society it's meant to protect. Performances take place Wednesdays through Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets for weeknights and matinees are $42, and on Friday and Saturday evenings $50. The theatre offers a 10 percent senior discount rate the day of performance and $15 student rush tickets 15 minutes prior to curtain with identification. Actors' Playhouse at Miracle Theatre is located at 280 Miracle Mile. For more information, call 305-444-9293 or click here.
May 14
Seraphic Fire presents Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610 – The 400th Anniversary Concert. A collection of sacred pieces demonstrating Monteverdi's mastery of composition and religion, the Vespers of 1610 has become the evolutionary link between the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Join Seraphic Fire to celebrate the 400th anniversary of this majestic work. The concert, also starring the Western Michigan University Chorale, will take place at First United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 536 Coral Way. Tickets cost $35. For more information, call 305-285-9060 or click here.
May 14 – 16
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden presents the 4th Annual Fairchild Artists in Bloom Exhibition and Sale. Fairchild art instructors and students will transform the Garden House into a gallery showcasing more than 150 original oil and acrylic paintings, watercolors and botanical illustrations. The exhibition and sale will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is free with garden admission. Admission costs $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for children ages 6 - 17. For more information, click here.
May 14, 15, 21 & 22
A Disney classic is performed on the big stage. Miami Childrens Theater presents Disney's Aristocats. See how this tale of aristocratic and alley cats is transformed into a moving musical. Performances take place at the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Theater, 405 University Drive, at 8 p.m. with additional performances on Saturdays at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $14 for adults and $12 for children. For more information, call 305-274-3595 or click here.
May 16
The Chopin Foundation of the United States presents in concert the Finalists of the 2010 Chopin National Competition. Hear top contenders performing during this free concert to be held at Granada Presbyterian Church, 950 University Drive, at 3 p.m. For more information, call 305-868-0624 or click here.
May 16
Sunday Afternoons of Music continue with a concert by Empire Brass. Rolf Smedvig, Marc Reese, trumpet; Michelle Perry, French horn; Mark Hetzler, trombone, Kenneth Amis, tuba will be performing at the Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, at 4 p.m. The program includes classics such as: Morning Dance from Romeo and Juliet, Danse Arabe and Dance Russe, from The Nutcracker, Op. 71, 76 Trombones, from The Music Man (1957), among other others. Tickets cost $35 for adults, $30 for seniors and $10 for students. For more information, call 305-271-7150.
May 16
Miami Children's Chorus presents the annual spring concert, Let the Children Sing with music director Timothy A. Sharp. The concert takes place at First United Methodist Church, 536 Coral Way at 4 p.m. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. For more information, call 305-662-7494 or click here.
Through May 16
New Theatre presents its final production of the 2009-2010 season: Raised in Captivity by Nicky Silver. This Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominated dark comedy starts with estranged twin siblings who are attending their mother's funeral, who was killed by a broken, flying shower head. Add in a husband, a ghost, a convicted murderer, a male escort and a therapist and what you get is a whacky, absurdist comedy about serious family values, relationships and self discovery. Raised in Captivity will play Thursday through Saturdays at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35 for Thursday and Sunday evening performances and $40 for all other performances. New Theatre is located at 4120 Laguna Street, just one block from Village of Merrick Park. For more information, call 305-443-5909 or click here.
May 17
The Adult Activity Center is hosting its monthly Lunch and Lecture program. The event consists of a complimentary lunch followed by a discussion with a guest speaker. This month's discussion centers on the Alzheimer's Association. Reni Rizzo will be the guest speaker. She heads up a support group for caregivers. Lunch starts at 11:30 a.m. The Adult Activity Center is located at 624 Anastasia Avenue. Reservations are required no later than the second Thursday of the month. For more information, call 305-460-5609.
May 21
The Globe hosts the annual Cuba Libre Block Party on Friday, May 21, from 4 p.m. until 2 a.m. Come celebrate Cuba’s Independence Day with dancing, traditional Cuban food, cocktails and live performances by Los 3 de la Habana and Ramon Fabian Veloz. DJ Le Spam will spin hand-picked vintage Cuban music throughout the evening. The open air concert will be followed by a Tremenda Descarga after-party with a live show by Nil Lara inside The Globe Café. This event is sponsored by American Airlines and will benefit Miami’s Regis House. The block party takes place in front of the Globe Café, located at 377 Alhambra Circle. The event is free. For more information, call 305-445-3555 or click here.
May 21
The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce presents Italian Cooking Show: A Journey Through Regional Culinary Traditions. This event is the first in a series of four which puts two top chefs from renowned local Italian restaurants against each other in a culinary battle before an audience eager to learn the various cooking methods used in preparing some of Italy's most distinctive dishes. Audience members will then vote for their favorite dish. This event takes place at 6:30 p.m. at MiaCucina, 105 Miracle Mile. A reception will immediately follow the cooking demonstration until 9:30 pm. Admission for the cooking class and festival is $45, and $10 for just the festival. For more information, contact Francesca Tanti at 305-577-9868 or by e-mail tanti@iacc-miami.com.
May 22
The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce presents its 15th Annual Tour of the Gables 5K sponsored by Baptist Health. The run/walk has a 7:30 a.m. staggered start. The race starts in front of City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way and takes participants around the scenic Granada Golf Course before winding back to City Hall. For more information, call 305-446-1657 or click here.
May 22 – 23
The American Bougainvillea Society will showcase its namesake at the American Bougainvillea Society Plant Sale. Bougainvilleas are durable and adaptable, thrive on little to no care, and do well with little water. Join Fairchild and the American Bougainvillea Society for this eye-dazzling sale to take place in the Palmetum Lawn at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission costs $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for children ages 6 - 17. For more information, click here.
May 22 – 23
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Coral Gables Flotilla is conducting free Boat Safety Checks on Saturday and Sunday, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon at Matheson Hammock Park and Marina, 9601 Old Cutler Road. For more information, call 305-666-9737.
May 23
Sunday Afternoons of Music concludes its 29th season with the world premiere of a work by Dr. Joel Hoffman from the University of Cincinnati, Amernet String Quartet & cellist Gary Hoffman. The Amernet Quartet has captured worldwide recognition as a contemporary and exceptional string quartet. Hoffman, one of the outstanding cellists of our time, combines instrumental mastery and great beauty of sound in his memorable performances. They premiere a new work by Dr. Joel Hoffman, University of Cincinnati. The performance will take place at the Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, at 4 p.m. Tickets cost $35 for adults, $30 for seniors and $10 for students. For more information, call 305-271-7150.
Through May 23
GableStage presents the Southeastern premier of The Quarrel. Based on a Yiddish story, The Quarrel by David Brandes and Joseph Telushkin tells the story of two friends, an Orthodox rabbi and a Jewish poet who has lost his faith - both Holocaust survivors. When they meet unexpectedly years later, it sparks a fierce battle of wits and a raw test of friendship faith and tolerance. Performances take place Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Ticket prices range from $37.50 to $45. GableStage is located at the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue. For more information, call 305-445-1119 or click here.
Through May 29
The Actors' Playhouse Theatre for Young Audiences presents Young King Arthur. The play created for children takes shows King Arthur as a child who soon discovers that with power come responsibilities and troubles, especially from his jealous brother Sir Kay and the evil knight Sir Ridley. With the help of Merlin the Magician and an outspoken peasant girl named Brynith, Young King Arthur discovers that real power comes not from swashbuckling and sorcery, but from the heart. Performances take place Saturdays at 2 p.m. at Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile. For ticket information, call 305-444-9293 or click here.
Through June 2
Learn the ancient art of Chinese Brush Painting taught by new volunteer Dorothy Cheng. Class meets Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 113 at the Adult Activity Center, 624 Anastasia Avenue. The fee for the session is $12. For more information, call 305-460-5609.
