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.
June 23 – August 7
Closing out the Actors' Playhouse Theatre for Young Audiences is the fun play Pippi Longstocking. Written by Thomas W. Olson and based on the children's books by Astrid Lindgren, this funny musical follows the life of the unforgettable little girl with the freckled face and red pig tales as she struggles to find her place in the world. This classic tale takes place Saturdays at 2 p.m. Actors' Playhouse at Miracle Theatre is located at 280 Miracle Mile. Tickets cost $15 for adults and children. For more information, call 305-444-9293 or click here.
June 26
Talented grower Gary Rich takes on a tour of his bamboo garden. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is offering a summer class titled The Bamboo Garden- A Private Garden Tour and Lecture. Bamboo, the largest member of the grass family, evokes images of the tropics. Gary will demonstrate proper plant placement, trimming, mulching, fertilizing and maintenance to successfully grow bamboo in South Florida. Selection of bamboo for the home garden will also be discussed. He will also host questions that pertain to anything bamboo. Directions to this private garden provided upon registration. Bamboo will also be for sale. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at a cost of $25. For more information, call Fairchild's Education Department at 305-667-1651 ext. 3322.
June 26 – October 31
The University of Miami's Lowe Art Museum presents the exhibition The Jaguar's Spots: Ancient Mesoamerican Art. This comprehensive exhibition of masterpieces from ancient Mexico through Panama is a permanent collection of the Lowe Art Museum. The exhibit will be accompanied by a scholarly catalogue, lectures and educational programs that highlight and explore the complex relationship between art and the natural world. The exhibition will be open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Admission costs $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. For more information, call 305-284-3535 or click here.
Through June 28
The Adult Activity Center is offering seniors a new dance class program called Almost Broadway. Volunteer Mimi Winship will be leading the dance group every Monday and Thursday from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. There is no previous dance experience needed. The fee per month is $10. For more information, call 305-460-5609 or visit the Registration Office at the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center, 405 University Drive.
July 1
The Coral Gables Congregational Church presents the 2010 Summer Concert Series. The season continues with a summer concert series favorite, Ann Hampton Callaway. Callaway is one of the most widely acclaimed singers/songwriters in pop and jazz today. This Tony Award nominee for “Best Featured Actress in a Musical” and winner of the Theatre World Award for “Outstanding Broadway Debut” will charm and entertain in a remarkable evening of musical fun. The concert takes place at Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 De Soto Boulevard, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for general seating or $40 for seating within the first eight rows. For more information, call 305-448-7421, ext. 153.
Through July 18
GableStage at the Biltmore Hotel presents the southeastern premiere of Speech and Debate by Stephen Karam. This fiercely funny comedy with music asks: what do a high school debate team, predators in cyberspace and a musical version of Arthur Miller's The Crucible have in common? The answer: three teenagers who are wrestling with sex, lies and YouTube videos in this off-Broadway comic hit. Performances take place Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. On Thursdays and Sunday nights, tickets cost $37.50, Friday nights and Sunday matinees cost $42.50, and tickets for performances on Saturdays costs $45. GableStage is located at Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue. For more information, call 305-445-1119 or click here.
