Great Gables Events – weekend of November 1

Greetings,

We hope you’ll find this weekly Great Gables Events newsletter informative, entertaining and enlightening. Take a few minutes to look through the calendar listings to find some truly delightful and worthwhile events.

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Robert and Robin Burr

Friday – Juan Roberto Diago: 20 Years of Creation
A solo exhibition of works by gallery-represented Contemporary Cuban artist Juan Roberto Diago. Diago’s bold work embodies the Afro-Cuban experience and examines themes of marginalization and ancestry. Attend the opening reception on Friday from 6 to 9pm. Cernuda Arte Gallery is located at 3155 Ponce. Call 305-461-1050. http://www.cernudaarte.com/

Friday – Giralda Under The Stars
Starting at 7pm on every first Friday of the month through April, Giralda Plaza and Restaurant Row fills with excitement featuring al fresco dining, live music, spirited tastings and much more. Gather with friends to celebrate the Great Gables Lifestyle at this monthly fête. https://www.shopcoralgables.com/event/giralda-under-the-stars/

Sunday – Historian Jeff Blakley at Gables Museum
Jeff Blakley will discuss some of his articles and essays on the history of South Dade. A native of Homestead, since his retirement, Jeff has followed his passion for local history. He is an independent scholar who writes articles for his website, Historic South Dade and volunteers at the Historic Homestead Town Hall Museum, focusing on the history of the area from Goulds down to Florida City. The event starts at 2pm sharp at the Coral Gables Museum. The presentation is free and open to the public. http://www.mpnod.org/events/jeff-blakley-south-dade-history/

Thursday, November 7 – Raul Midón’s Homecoming
Described by The New York Times as “a one-man band who turns a guitar into an orchestra and his voice into a chorus,” singer and songwriter Raul Midón returns to his alma mater for a solo appearance, starting at 7:30pm at Gusman Concert Hall. Expect selections from his most recent Grammy-nominated albums If You Really Want, featuring the Metropole Orkest directed by Vince Mendoza as well as Bad Ass and Blind, a showcase of his highly personal blend of pop, jazz, soul, and funk. http://bit.ly/332YW3B

Thursday – Miami International Children’s Film Festival
MICFF returns this November in partnership with the prestigious New York International Children’s Film Festival. Culturally rich, entertaining, and inexpensive family fun, the festival returns for four days of highly-acclaimed international cinema for children and families, offering a unique opportunity to cultivate critical appreciation for intelligent films among younger people, while educating and entertaining. Coral Gables Art Cinema is located at 260 Aragon. Call 786-385-9689 or visit the web site for details. http://www.gablescinema.org

Ring Of Fire at Miracle Theatre
From the iconic songbook of Johnny Cash comes this unique musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and home and family. Performed by five incredible actor/singer/musicians who play 20 different instruments, this exciting musical features the songs “I Walk The Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire,” and more than two dozen classic hits. This portrait of The Man in Black is a foot-stompin’, crowd-pleasin’ salute to a unique musical legend that’s packed with musical moments that will both move and exhilarate. https://www.actorsplayhouse.org/mainstage/

Pain And Glory at Gables Cinema
Pedro Almodóvar cuts straight to the heart with his intensely personal latest. Antonio Banderas won the Best Actor award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for his portrayal of Salvador Mallo, a director modeled on Almodóvar himself. Evoking his childhood in the sixties; his years of triumph in the eighties; and present day Madrid, where he navigates new artistic challenges, Pain and Glory is both a summative statement on a career and an indication of more brilliant things to come. Coral Gables Art Cinema is located at 260 Aragon. Call 786-385-9689 or visit the web site for details. http://www.gablescinema.org

Where Is My Roy Cohn?
One of the most controversial and influential American men of the 20th Century, Roy Cohn was a ruthless and unscrupulous lawyer and political power broker whose 28-year career ranged from acting as chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy’s Communist-hunting subcommittee to molding the career of a young Queens real estate developer named Donald Trump. http://cosfordcinema.com/screenings/2019/10/where-my-roy-cohn

Save The Date – for these upcoming events

Nov 8, 9, 10 – Redland Open House Orchid Weekend
Orchid Lovers – don’t miss the three-day Redland Open House Orchid Weekend with classes and special sale prices on orchids from Motes Orchids, Soroa Orchids and Whimsey Orchids, from 9am to 5pm. Classes include Growing Vandas In South Florida; Orchids In The Florida Landscape; Growing Tolumnias; Introduction To Orchid Growing; Repotting and Mounting Orchids; and Growing Cattleyas. http://www.redlandorchidfest.org/rpog/

Nov 8 – Hildegard of Bingen – Ordo Virtutum
Seraphic Fire performs at Saint Philip’s Church, starting at 7:30pm. Hildegard of Bingen’s music has echoed over centuries since she put them down on paper. Universally revered as one of the greatest minds of the Middle Ages, Hildegard was the very definition of Medieval Mystic. Her Ordo Virtutum features a cast including Mercy, Victory, Patience, Discretion and Charity. The women of Seraphic Fire bring this nearly millennia-old masterpiece back to life. https://www.seraphicfire.org/performances/tickets/hildegard-of-bingen-ordo-virtutum/

Nov 9 – Ramble at Fairchild
The Ramble is a huge plant sale of Fairchild-grown plants from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Find plants from vendors offering edible plants for your own fall garden, ornamentals, orchids, succulents, exotics and more. t the KidWay, engage with Fairchild educators and see science in action while enjoying botanical carnival-style games and face painting. Also, interact with local environmental organizations and learn how they are making an impact locally and globally. https://www.fairchildgarden.org/Events-Community-Outreach/the-ramble

Sunday, Nov 10 – Orchestra Miami presents Let’s Dance!
featuring The New World School of the Arts’ New World Dance Ensemble and the Thomas Armour Youth Ballet in a variety of styles, performed by the talented students and recent alumni, starting at 3pm at Pinecrest Gardens. https://www.orchestramiami.org/lets-dance

Nov 14 – The Mystery Of Edwin Drood at the Ring
Based on the book, music and lyrics by Rupert Holmes, this hilarious musical whodunit — winner of the Tony Award in 1986 for Best Musical — is loosely based on Charles Dickens’ famous unfinished novel. Taking audience participation to new heights, you directly affect the play’s outcome by voting for whomever you think murdered the unfortunate young Edwin Drood. Starting November 14th until the 23rd. https://ring-theatre.as.miami.edu/current-season/index.html

Nov 23 – World Premiere – Watson at GableStage
Based on the life of IBM founder Thomas J. Watson, Sr., this is the story of the Nazi’s use of IBM’s pre-computer technology and the world’s first “personal information” catastrophe — the systematic identification of Jews. In 1937, Watson became the first American to receive the Order of the German Eagle award, one of the highest honors Adolf Hitler ever bestowed on a non-German. http://www.gablestage.org