Great Gables Events - weekend of March 2

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Greetings,

It’s an amazing time of year for wonderful events in our little city. In addition to the art gallery special events, we have open air gatherings, festivals, cooking classes, garden tours, movies and live theatre, author events at the book store, insightful lectures and workshops, musical performances of Chopin, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, special events for the kids… so much more.

We hope you’ll find the following list of Great Gables Events to be useful in planning your schedule in the coming days. Make time in your busy schedule for family and friends while you enjoy the fair weather.

Robert and Robin Burr

A Rendezvous in the Redland — Villagers’ Garden Tour
The Villagers’ 2018 Garden Tour takes us to the Redland region down south from 10am to 3pm Saturday, visiting two well-known properties that cover 20+ acres of orchids, Asian-inspired accents, water features, restored hardwood hammock, paths, pools, tropical plants, and several unique buildings. http://thevillagersinc.org/

Maria Shriver – I’ve been Thinking
Books & Books welcomes Maria Shriver for a special meet-the author event on Saturday at noon. The bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and mother of four shares her reflections for those seeking wisdom, guidance, encouragement, and inspiration on the road to a meaningful life. http://www.booksandbooks.com

Once – Tony Award Winning Best Musical
Once tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician and the beautiful young woman who takes an interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights. Actors’ Playhouse presents performances on Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 8pm, plus Sunday at 3pm. Call 305-444-9293. http://www.actorsplayhouse.org

Blind Mouth Singing at Ring Theatre
This enchanting new play, developed at New York’s renowned Public Theater and performed in Cuba, asks the question— is it more dangerous to follow our desires, or to bury them? See web page for scheduled performance times. https://gablesguide.com/event/blind-mouth-singing-at-ring-theatre/2018-02-23/

Carrie The Musical at Area Stage
Area Stage at Riviera Theater presents Carrie The Musical with performances on Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, plus Sunday at 5pm, continuing through March 4. https://gablesguide.com/event/carrie-the-musical-at-area-stage/2018-02-23/

Carnaval On The Mile Weekend
Miracle Mile is transformed Saturday and Sunday into a festival of paintings, sculptures, food and world-class musicians like Ozomatli, Monty Alexander, Negroni’s Trio and Dr. Ed Calle. Entrance is free.

March 10: St. Patrick’s Day Festival at Ponce Circle Park
The South Florida Irish Community invites everyone to join a traditional Celtic celebration at the 39th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival, Saturday, March 10 from high noon till 6pm at Fred B. Hartnett Ponce Circle Park, 2800 Ponce. https://gablesguide.com/event/st-patricks-day-festival/