Greetings,

February arrives with a plethora of fascinating events. It's a big game weekend with lots of family and friends gathering for fun.

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

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Thursday Sneak Preview - Birds Of Prey
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), is an American superhero film based on the DC Comics team Birds of Prey. It is the eighth film in the DC Extended Universe, and a spin-off of the 2016 film Suicide Squad. The film follows Harley Quinn as she joins forces with Black Canary, Helena Bertinelli, and Renee Montoya to save Cassandra Cain from Gotham City crime lord Black Mask. Sneak Preview at 7:30pm at Cosford Cinema, located on the second floor of the Memorial Classroom building on UM campus. Call 305-284-4861. http://www.cosfordcinema.com

Saturday - Fairchild Gala in the Garden
Gala in the Garden is Fairchild's largest annual fundraiser, starting at 6:30pm. Guests enjoy an evening of unmatched beauty, while celebrating and supporting Fairchild programs in science education, conservation, horticulture and research. https://www.fairchildgarden.org/Events-Community-Outreach/Gala-in-the-Garden

Sunday - History of Dinner Key at Gables Museum
Local historian Renny Young takes us back to the glory days of Dinner Key Marina and the CG Sailing Club with his presentation at the Coral Gables Museum, starting at 2pm. A century ago, the island was a convenient place to stop to eat while traveling by boat between the mouth of the Miami River and Snapper Creek. Renny was born at the Biltmore Hotel when it was an army hospital and graduated from Coral Gables High School in 1963. His mom and dad were founding members of the coconut grove sailing club in 1946. http://www.mpnod.org/events/mpnod-february-2020-monthly-meeting/

Wednesday - CG Woman’s Club Monthly Meeting
The Coral Gables Woman’s Club at 1001 East Ponce meets on the first Wednesday of every month for a general membership meeting, starting at 6:30pm with social time and pot luck dinner. The meeting begins at 7pm. The public is invited to attend. https://www.gfwccoralgableswomansclub.org/aboutus

Les Misérables at Gables Cinema
France has won the World Cup. Summer has arrived. It should be a good day. Ladj Ly’s explosive Cannes Jury Prize-winning debut feature begins here in Montfermeil, the same banlieue of Paris where part of Victor Hugo’s chef d’oeuvre on the downtrodden of Paris took place. A century and a half later, Ly picks up on the thematic threads of the great writer in a modern take on revolution against a broken system. During a time of rising nationalism and right-wing politics in France, Ly’s film further reverberates with an urgency, as this isn’t merely a portrait of a community: it is a study of a nation on the brink. http://www.gablescinema.com/events/les-miserables/

for these upcoming events

First Friday - Giralda Under The Stars
Starting at 7pm on every first Friday of the month from November to April the community promenade comes alive with outdoor dining and music by local bands. Enjoy a meal with friends at Restaurant Row’s vibrant selection of eateries. Plus, enjoy complimentary spirit samples from Diageo. https://www.shopcoralgables.com/event/giralda-under-the-stars/

Feb 7 - Capture Coral Gables Award Ceremony & Exhibit Opening
Attend the Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony of Capture Coral Gables 2020 from 7 to 9pm. The Coral Gables Museum will announce the seven category winners and present them with prize packages donated by Capture Coral Gables partners and sponsors. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. http://www.coralgablesmuseum.org

Feb 8-9 - Coral Gables Festival Of The Arts
Enjoy Seven Festivals at the same place and time: Coral Gables Festival Of The Arts, The Coral Gables Food Wine and Spirits Festival, Kids Fest, Coral Gables Craft Beer Fest, Fashion Festival of Coral Gables, Coral Gables Home Show, and Bo's Dog And Pet Fest -- February 8 and 9 with free admission. These big events take place on Alhambra Circle between Ponce and LeJeune. https://www.miamieventsandfestivals.com/

Feb 8 - Tour Of Kitchens
The 11th Annual Tour of Kitchens, presented by the Coral Gables Community Foundation and Infiniti of Coral Gables, is a self-guided tour of Coral Gables’ most impressive private residence kitchens. Each stop features a decadent food sample from a local restaurant, kitchen-related items for sale and a stunning table-setting display by a local store for dining room inspiration. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/11th-annual-tour-of-kitchens-tickets-78989169733

Feb 8 - Wizard of Oz at the Miracle Theatre
Is there a soul alive who has not been swept away by the wonder of L. Frank Baum's masterpiece? After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of OZ, young Kansas farm girl Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and a Cowardly Lion to avoid the clutches of the Wicked Witch of The West and find the mighty Wizard who can send her home. http://www.actorsplayhouse.org

Feb 8 - Daddy and Daughter Dinner and Dance
This year's Daddy and Daughter Dinner and Dance is a "Night at the Circus" theme party he Newman Alumni Center, starting at 6:30pm. The event includes a classy dinner, live DJ music, dancing, fun photos and lots of fun. Dress attire: Night at the circus themed. http://www.playgables.com

Feb 14 - Fairchild - Love In The Garden
Step into Miami’s most romantic refuge and stroll through the garden beneath the swaying trees and crisp winter air from 5:30 to 9pm. Valentine’s Day is about showing appreciation to loved ones and what a better way to connect than to enjoy a relaxing night on the lush green lawn with a blanket, some bubbly, and the jazzy sounds of Kitty Carmichael. https://www.fairchildgarden.org/Events-Community-Outreach/love-in-the-garden

Feb 14 - FiGat Chefs Kitchen - Valentine's Under the Stars
Innovative food, art, music and romance under the stars. Bring your loved one or a friend to celebrate a day of love, nestled in a romantic garden under the stars at Figat Chefs Kitchen at Cauley Square from 8:30pm to midnight. Enjoy the Chef driven table - D'hôte menu, with welcome cocktail and bites. Live music: Jazz Performance by Walker Wright and international award winning singer and composer Ojedita. Meet and greet live artists - live art paintings for auction. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/valentines-live-jazz-and-live-art-under-the-stars-registration-92119577135

Feb 14-15 - Eating House - Power Love Hour Dinner
Eating House announces a special prix fixe menu this Valentine’s Day with a nod to Power 96’s Power Love Hour. The seven dishes in the Power Love Hour Dinner -- each named after a ‘90s slow jam -- are designed to be shared by two and will available for dinner on Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15 from 6 to 10:30pm. http://www.eatinghousemiami.com/

The Trojan Women at Ring Theatre

Feb 20 - The Trojan Women at Ring Theatre
Adapted by Ellen McLaughlin, The Trojan Women comes to the Ring Theatre. A war to retrieve the beautiful Helen of Troy has ended. The city has been laid to waste; its men slaughtered. Its women have been forced to the beach where the Greeks will soon enslave them as the spoils of war. As they await their fate, Queen Hecuba, her daughter Cassandra and the other women confront the travesties and devastation of war. Ellen McLaughlin’s contemporary adaptation of Euripides’ centuries-old drama is a lucid and humbling perspective on the refugees of war. http://www.as.miami.edu/ringtheatre/

Feb 22 - Great Coral Gables Scavenger Hunt
The Great Coral Gables Scavenger Hunt takes place from 10am to 2pm for those that enjoy a great adventure. Designed for families and kids, you’ll follow curious clues as you explore Downtown Coral Gables for fun prizes and memories forever. Check-in at the Actor’s Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre on 280 Miracle Mile at 9am and get ready for adventure, rain or shine. https://www.facebook.com/events/578396726307736/

Feb 29 - Smiles from the Heart Gala
Attend the Annual Gala by the Coral Gables Woman's Club -- Smiles From The Heart -- 6pm to midnight. The event raises funds for the Coral Gables Children’s Dental Clinic with silent auction and lots of gala fun. https://www.gfwccoralgableswomansclub.org/fundraiser

Mar 7 - Garden Tour - A 20/20 Vision of Tropical Splendor
From the magical to the whimsical and historical, enjoy a day visiting specially selected private gardens during The Villagers annual fundraiser benefiting historic preservation, from 10am to 3pm. A 20/20 Vision of Tropical Splendor will feature five lovely properties in the greater Pinecrest and Coral Gables, featuring a gift boutique with a variety of unique garden-related items. https://thevillagersinc.org/garden-tour-4/

Mar 14 - Saint Patrick's Day Festival at Ponce Circle
The annual Saint Patrick's Day Festival at Ponce Circle Park brings bagpipers, a U2 tribute band, Irish dancers, great food like traditional corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie, authentic Irish Coffee, Irish soda bread, and whiskey cake -- along with a variety of crafts, a giant slide and loads of fun for the whole family. It is free and open to the public. http://www.emeraldsocietysfl.com/Festival.html

Mar 17 - JohnMartin's Pub - St. Patrick's Day Festivities
The big day, St. Patrick's Day -- Tuesday, March, 17th -- will host the only Official St. Patrick's Day Celebration at JohnMartin's Irish Pub. This day will consist of a fully immersive Irish cultural experience with a bagpiper and JohnMartin's own Dainfamous DJQ providing music all day starting at noon. http://www.JohnMartins.com

May 15-16 - Rum Tasting at Woman's Club
Experience The Renaissance Of Rum -- a world-class tasting event with fine rums from all over the globe on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16 at the Coral Gables Woman's Club from 4 to 8pm. New rums revealed, old favorites -- plus luxury, limited edition and vintage rums for connoisseurs. http://www.rumrenaissance.com

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Thursday, January 30


Half-Off Happy Hour at JohnMartin's
JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant Thursday, January 30, 2020
4:00pm to 7:00pm
JohnMartin’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile
Enjoy half-off all well drinks, house wine and draft beer at John Martins Monday through Friday from 4 to 7pm. Groups of ten or more guests receive an extra hour of discounted drinks (until 8pm), as long as all ten guests arrive before 6:30pm. More information

Bar 50 Happy Hour at the Hyatt
Bar 50 Happy Hour at the Hyatt Thursday, January 30, 2020
4:00pm to 8:00pm
Hyatt Regency Hotel, 50 Alhambra Plaza
Be a part of the action at Bar 50's famous Happy Hour, located inside the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables Hotel, nightly from 4 to 8pm. Locals and guests alike indulge in traditional Spanish dishes with bold Miami flavors while enjoying the surrounding décor that embraces the Mediterranean culture of the area. More information

Town Hall Meeting with Vice Mayor Vince Lago
Coral Gables City Hall Icon Thursday, January 30, 2020
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Adult Activity Center, 2 Andalusia Avenue
The public is invited to attend a town hall meeting with Coral Gables Vice Mayor Vince Lago starting at 6pm at the Adult Activity Center, at 2 Andalusia Avenue. More information

Noche Latina at Zucca
Zucca Restaurant, Coral Gables Thursday, January 30, 2020
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Zucca, 162 Alcazar Ave
Enjoy a lively night with soul-satisfying, authentic Italian cuisine, fine wines and craft cocktails, on Thursdays from 7 to 11pm at Zucca. More information

Wine Pairing Dinner at Bellmónt
Wine and Fork Thursday, January 30, 2020
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Bellmont Restaurant, 339 Miracle Mile
Enjoy a Spanish wine pairing dinner featuring four exceptional Spanish wines paired with four dishes that will transport you to Spain, starting at 7pm at Bellmónt Spanish Restaurant. More information

Sneak Preview - Birds Of Prey
Cosford Cinema Thursday, January 30, 2020
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, UM Campus
To be released on February 7, Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), is an American superhero film based on the DC Comics team Birds of Prey. It is the eighth film in the DC Extended Universe, and a spin-off of the 2016 film Suicide Squad. The film follows Harley Quinn as she joins forces with Black Canary, Helena Bertinelli, and Renee Montoya to save Cassandra Cain from Gotham City crime lord Black Mask. More information

Mamma Mia! at Miracle Theatre
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Thursday, January 30, 2020
8:00pm to 10:00pm
Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile
Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. More information

Actors' Playhouse

Friday, January 31


Half-Off Happy Hour at JohnMartin's
JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant Friday, January 31, 2020
4:00pm to 7:00pm
JohnMartin’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile
Enjoy half-off all well drinks, house wine and draft beer at John Martins Monday through Friday from 4 to 7pm. Groups of ten or more guests receive an extra hour of discounted drinks (until 8pm), as long as all ten guests arrive before 6:30pm. More information

Jason Van Camp - Deliberate Discomfort
Books & Books Friday, January 31, 2020
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
Deliberate Discomfort follows the journey of Jason Van Camp as a new Green Beret commander taking over a team of combat-hardened Special Forces veterans. This true story tells firsthand the intense, traumatic battles these warriors fought and won, sharing lessons learned from their incredible backgrounds. A cadre of scientists further break down each experience, translating them into digestible and relatable action items, allowing the reader to apply these lessons forged under fire to their own lives. More information

Steve Vogel - Betrayal In Berlin
Books & Books Friday, January 31, 2020
6:30pm to 7:30pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
One of the greatest Western espionage operations of the Cold War—and the dangerous Soviet mole who betrayed it. Its code name was “Operation Gold,” a wildly audacious CIA plan to construct a clandestine tunnel into East Berlin to tap into critical KGB and Soviet military telecommunication lines. The tunnel, crossing the border between the American and Soviet sectors, would have to be 1,500 feet (the length of the Empire State Building) with state-of-the-art equipment, built and operated literally under the feet of their Cold War adversaries. More information

Live Music in the Courtyard at Books & Books
Music Friday, January 31, 2020
7:30pm to 11:30pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
Enjoy live music in the courtyard of Books & Books every Friday and Saturday evening from 7:30 to 11:30pm, featuring some of South Florida's finest musical talent. More information

Peter x Wendy at Area Stage
Area Stage Company - theater, theatre, play Friday, January 31, 2020
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Area Stage Company, 1560 South Dixie Highway, 103
This world premiere production is penned by ASC's very own Associate Artistic Director, Giancarlo Rodaz, playwright, director, and designer for this fairy-dust infused production. All children, except one, grow up. The world premiere of Area Stage’s Peter X Wendy is an exciting and action packed new adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s timeless tale that stays true to the original book’s powerful and mischievous story. Peter X Wendy is a dark and modern fairytale about a cocky young boy who spends his never-ending childhood on the island of Neverland, and his adventure with the ordinary girl Wendy Darling and her brothers. More information

Ordinary Americans at GableStage
GableStage Theatre Friday, January 31, 2020
8:00pm to 10:00pm
GableStage, 1200 Anastasia Ave, #230
Written by Joseph McDonough, enjoy this World Premiere Co-Production of Ordinary Americans with Palm Beach Dramaworks running through February 16. In the early 1950s, Gertrude Berg and Phillip Loeb, the pioneering stars of television’s groundbreaking sitcom, The Goldbergs, heroically struggle to save their show, their careers, and their friendship in the face of McCarthyism, anti-semitism, and the political climate of the country. Based on actual events, Ordinary Americans reveals the double-edged sword between speaking out and staying silent. More information

Mamma Mia! at Miracle Theatre
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Friday, January 31, 2020
8:00pm to 10:00pm
Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile
Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. More information

Susan Isaacs - Takes One To Know One
Books & Books Friday, January 31, 2020
8:00pm to 9:00pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
In this whip-smart suburban mystery from New York Times bestselling author Susan Isaacs, a retired FBI agent turned Long Island housewife taps into her investigative past when she begins to suspect that her neighbor is harboring criminal secrets. More information

Les Misérables at Gables Cinema
Coral Gables Art Cinema Friday, January 31, 2020
8:15pm to 10:00pm
Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Avenue
France has won the World Cup. Summer has arrived. It should be a good day. Ladj Ly’s explosive Cannes Jury Prize-winning debut feature begins here in Montfermeil, the same banlieue of Paris where part of Victor Hugo’s chef d’oeuvre on the downtrodden of Paris took place. A century and a half later, Ly picks up on the thematic threads of the great writer in a modern take on revolution against a broken system. During a time of rising nationalism and right-wing politics in France, Ly’s film further reverberates with an urgency, as this isn’t merely a portrait of a community: it is a study of a nation on the brink. More information

Karaoke at JohnMartin's On The Mile
Karaoke at JohnMartin's On The Mile Friday, January 31, 2020
10:00pm to 2:00am
JohnMartin’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile
Every Friday evening from 10pm to 2am, sing your heart out at JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant's Karaoke Night. Enjoy drink specials as well as some of the best pub food in South Florida at this award-winning authentic Irish pub. JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant is located at 253 Miracle Mile. More information



Saturday, February 1


Farmers' Market at City Hall
Coral Gables Farmers Market Saturday, February 1, 2020
8:00am to 2:00pm
Meet up with friends at City Hall on Saturdays for the Coral Gables Farmers' Market from 8am to 2pm. Enjoy fresh Florida produce, free Tai Chi classes, prepared goods, baked goods, gardening workshops, cooking demonstrations, flowers and plants, children's activities and more. More information

Kids: Storytime and Craft at Books & Books
Books & Books Saturday, February 1, 2020
10:00am to 11:30am
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
Every Saturday at 10am, bring the family to Books & Books for free Storytime and Craft programs. Children of all ages are invited with their parents to read a book, browse the shelves of this delightful book store and have some literary fun with the crew. More information

Downtown Walking Tour
Saturday Morning Downtown Walking Tour Saturday, February 1, 2020
11:00am to 12:30pm
Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue
Enjoy a pleasant stroll through the bustling business district of Coral Gables, starting at 11am at the museum, with the historic downtown walking tour. More information

Saturday Friends Lunch at Zucca
Lunch WIth Friends Saturday, February 1, 2020
11:30am to 5:00pm
Zucca, 162 Alcazar Ave
Savor the best of what the weekend has to offer with a group lunch at Zucca. Enjoy an opportunity to mix and match from a selection of authentic Italian dishes, served family-style for $50 per person. More information

Coral Gables 'Creating the Dream' Tour
George Merrick of Coral Gables Saturday, February 1, 2020
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue
The ongoing exhibit of Coral Gables history in the Betty and L. D. Pankey Gallery and Coral Gables Galleries -- Creating the Dream -- includes a tour every Saturday at 1pm. An introductory exhibition about Coral Gables' founder and developer, George Merrick, his family and other visionaries who helped him turn his dream of a place where "your castles in Spain are made real" into reality. More information

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Coral Gables Art Cinema Saturday, February 1, 2020
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Avenue
As the film opens, Dona Flor (Sonia Braga) is widowed as her wastrel of a husband, Vadinho (José Wilker) literally drops dead from acute carousing during a street carnival in 1940s Bahia. The unexpected turn of events allows Flor to find respectability as the wife of a dutiful pharmacist, perfect in every way except when it comes to lovemaking. Imagine Flor's surprise when, on the anniversary of Vadinho's demise, he returns from the grave, ostensibly to answer her prayers, as a naked ghost that only she can see. More information

Kenisha Anthony - Labeled: Ward Of The State
Books & Books Saturday, February 1, 2020
5:00pm to 6:00pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
An abandoned child of drug-addicted parents and Florida's broken child-welfare system, Kenisha E. Anthony was left to wonder if anyone would ever want her. As a young girl, desperate for love and belonging, she bounced from one unstable home to the next, packing only resentment, abandonment, and heartbreak to take with her. Still, Kenisha found her way, ultimately breaking barriers and shattering statistics. Against advice to "just get a GED," she earned both an undergraduate and graduate degree with the aid of tuition exemption per Florida Statute 1009.25(1)(d), a resource for children aging out of foster care. As an advocate for change in the child welfare system, she found her voice in the presence of state legislators and earned a name as a dynamic professional and change-maker in the field of social work. More information

Fairchild Gala in the Garden
Saturday, February 1, 2020
6:30pm to 9:30pm
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road
Gala in the Garden is Fairchild's largest annual fundraiser, starting at 6:30pm. Guests enjoy an evening of unmatched beauty, while celebrating and supporting Fairchild programs in science education, conservation, horticulture and research. More information

Robert Rosen - Bobby In Naziland
Books & Books Saturday, February 1, 2020
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
A Darkly Comic and Deeply Moving Memoir of a New York City Lost to Time, from the Author of the Bestselling John Lennon Bio Nowhere Man. From the final days of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the mid-1950s to the arrival of the Beatles in 1964, Bobby in Naziland is an unsentimental journey through one Brooklyn neighborhood. Though a 20 minute and 15-cent subway ride from the skyscrapers of Manhattan, Flatbush remained provincial and working-class―a place where Auschwitz survivors and WWII vets lived side by side and the war lingered like a mass hallucination. More information

Live Music in the Courtyard at Books & Books
Music Saturday, February 1, 2020
7:30pm to 11:30pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
Enjoy live music in the courtyard of Books & Books every Friday and Saturday evening from 7:30 to 11:30pm, featuring some of South Florida's finest musical talent. More information

Peter x Wendy at Area Stage
Area Stage Company - theater, theatre, play Saturday, February 1, 2020
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Area Stage Company, 1560 South Dixie Highway, 103
This world premiere production is penned by ASC's very own Associate Artistic Director, Giancarlo Rodaz, playwright, director, and designer for this fairy-dust infused production. All children, except one, grow up. The world premiere of Area Stage’s Peter X Wendy is an exciting and action packed new adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s timeless tale that stays true to the original book’s powerful and mischievous story. Peter X Wendy is a dark and modern fairytale about a cocky young boy who spends his never-ending childhood on the island of Neverland, and his adventure with the ordinary girl Wendy Darling and her brothers. More information

Ordinary Americans at GableStage
GableStage Theatre Saturday, February 1, 2020
8:00pm to 10:00pm
GableStage, 1200 Anastasia Ave, #230
Written by Joseph McDonough, enjoy this World Premiere Co-Production of Ordinary Americans with Palm Beach Dramaworks running through February 16. In the early 1950s, Gertrude Berg and Phillip Loeb, the pioneering stars of television’s groundbreaking sitcom, The Goldbergs, heroically struggle to save their show, their careers, and their friendship in the face of McCarthyism, anti-semitism, and the political climate of the country. Based on actual events, Ordinary Americans reveals the double-edged sword between speaking out and staying silent. More information

Mamma Mia! at Miracle Theatre
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Saturday, February 1, 2020
8:00pm to 10:00pm
Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile
Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. More information

Les Misérables at Gables Cinema
Coral Gables Art Cinema Saturday, February 1, 2020
8:45pm to 10:30pm
Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Avenue
France has won the World Cup. Summer has arrived. It should be a good day. Ladj Ly’s explosive Cannes Jury Prize-winning debut feature begins here in Montfermeil, the same banlieue of Paris where part of Victor Hugo’s chef d’oeuvre on the downtrodden of Paris took place. A century and a half later, Ly picks up on the thematic threads of the great writer in a modern take on revolution against a broken system. During a time of rising nationalism and right-wing politics in France, Ly’s film further reverberates with an urgency, as this isn’t merely a portrait of a community: it is a study of a nation on the brink. More information

Late Saturday Happy Hour at JohnMartin's
JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant Saturday, February 1, 2020
10:00pm to 11:30pm
JohnMartin’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile
Enjoy late night happy hour at JohnMartin's -- with half-off well drinks, house wine by the glass, and draft beers, every Saturday evening from 10pm to midnight. More information

Color Out of Space
Coral Gables Art Cinema Saturday, February 1, 2020
11:30pm to 11:55pm
Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Avenue
After a meteorite lands in the front yard of their farm, Nathan Gardner (Nicolas Cage) and his family find themselves battling a mutant extraterrestrial organism as it infects their minds and bodies, transforming their quiet rural life into a living nightmare. Based on the classic H.P. Lovecraft short story, Color Out of Space is gorgeous, vibrant and terrifying. More information

Fritz and Franz Bierhaus

Sunday, February 2


Yoga in the Garden
Yoga in the Garden at Fairchild Garden Sunday, February 2, 2020
10:00am to 11:00pm
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road
Enjoy Yoga at Fairchild Garden from 10 to 11am on the American Orchid Society Library Veranda, above the Visitor Center. Please bring your yoga mat and water. More information

Sunday Brunch at JohnMartin's
Brunch Sunday, February 2, 2020
11:00am to 3:00pm
JohnMartin’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile
Bring the friends and family to Sunday Brunch at JohnMartin's from 11am to 3pm for a delightful dining experience. More information

Sunday Brunch Buffet at Fritz & Franz
Sunday Brunch Sunday, February 2, 2020
11:00am to 5:00pm
Fritz and Franz Bierhaus, 60 Merrick Way
Available all day Sunday, the bountiful Sunday Brunch Buffet at Fritz and Franz Bierhaus at 60 Merrick Way offer a wide assortment of specialties, including roast pork, smoked pork, fish, chicken schnitzel, pasta, salads, eggs, apfelstrudel and more. More information

The Farmers' Market - Shops at Merrick Park
The Farmers' Market - Shops at Merrick Park Sunday, February 2, 2020
11:00am to 6:00pm
Shops at Merrick Park, 358 San Lorenzo
Visit the Shops At Merrick Park every Sunday from 11am to 6pm for a delightful display of farm-fresh offerings, beautiful and tasty produce, fruit juices and smoothies, ginger shots, fresh bread, cupcakes, coconut water in the coconut, healthy homemade soaps and similar products, flowers, essential oils, gourmet and ethnic foods, wines, honey, ceviche, guacamole, olive oil, hummus, delicious desserts and more. More information

Sunday Brunch at La Dorada
Sunday Brunch - La Dorada Spanish Mediterranean Cuisine Sunday, February 2, 2020
11:00am to 2:00pm
La Dorada, 177 Giralda Avenue
La Dorada Spanish Mediterranean Cuisine Restaurant and Bar presents a delightful Sunday Brunch menu for $25 from 11am to 2pm, featuring two first course and one second course, with bottomless Mimosa, Bellini and Bloody Mary cocktails for $15. More information

Sunday Jazz Brunch at Fiola
Sunday Brunch Sunday, February 2, 2020
11:30am to 2:30pm
Fiola Miami, 1500 San Ignacio Ave
Live jazz, good company and delicious food are just some things that await guests at brunch every Sunday at Fiola, from 11am to 2:30pm. Enjoy favorites such as pancakes, benedicts and pastries on the a la carte menu. More information

Stiltsville Tour from Deering Estate
Stiltsville Tour from Deering Estate Sunday, February 2, 2020
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Deering Estate at Cutler, 16701 S.W. 72nd Avenue
Journey through the northern most parts of Biscayne National Park to the alluring historic Stiltsville Houses, a three-hour tour departing from the Deering Estate at 1pm. Learn about the rich history of this village in the bay, a unique part of Biscayne National Park. More information

Historic Biltmore Hotel Walking Tour
Biltmore Hotel Sunday, February 2, 2020
1:30pm to 2:30pm
Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue
Meet in the hotel's main lobby of the Biltmore Hotel on Sunday at 1:30pm to join a Dade Heritage Trust guide for a free hour long walking tour of the famed National Landmark Biltmore Hotel. More information

Renny Young - History of Dinner Key and CG Sailing Club
Miami Pioneers and Natives of Dade Sunday, February 2, 2020
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue
Renny Young takes us back to the glory days of Dinner Key Marina and the CG Sailing Club. He was born at the Biltmore Hotel when it was an army hospital and graduated from Coral Gables High School in 1963. His mom and dad were founding members of the coconut grove sailing club in 1946. The monthly meeting of the Miami Pioneers and Natives of Dade historical society takes place at 2pm at the Coral Gables Museum, followed by refreshments and social time. The presentation is free and open to the public. More information

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Coral Gables Art Cinema Sunday, February 2, 2020
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Avenue
As the film opens, Dona Flor (Sonia Braga) is widowed as her wastrel of a husband, Vadinho (José Wilker) literally drops dead from acute carousing during a street carnival in 1940s Bahia. The unexpected turn of events allows Flor to find respectability as the wife of a dutiful pharmacist, perfect in every way except when it comes to lovemaking. Imagine Flor's surprise when, on the anniversary of Vadinho's demise, he returns from the grave, ostensibly to answer her prayers, as a naked ghost that only she can see. More information

Mamma Mia! at Miracle Theatre
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Sunday, February 2, 2020
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile
Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. More information

Les Misérables at Gables Cinema
Coral Gables Art Cinema Sunday, February 2, 2020
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Avenue
France has won the World Cup. Summer has arrived. It should be a good day. Ladj Ly’s explosive Cannes Jury Prize-winning debut feature begins here in Montfermeil, the same banlieue of Paris where part of Victor Hugo’s chef d’oeuvre on the downtrodden of Paris took place. A century and a half later, Ly picks up on the thematic threads of the great writer in a modern take on revolution against a broken system. During a time of rising nationalism and right-wing politics in France, Ly’s film further reverberates with an urgency, as this isn’t merely a portrait of a community: it is a study of a nation on the brink. More information

Peter x Wendy at Area Stage
Area Stage Company - theater, theatre, play Sunday, February 2, 2020
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Area Stage Company, 1560 South Dixie Highway, 103
This world premiere production is penned by ASC's very own Associate Artistic Director, Giancarlo Rodaz, playwright, director, and designer for this fairy-dust infused production. All children, except one, grow up. The world premiere of Area Stage’s Peter X Wendy is an exciting and action packed new adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s timeless tale that stays true to the original book’s powerful and mischievous story. Peter X Wendy is a dark and modern fairytale about a cocky young boy who spends his never-ending childhood on the island of Neverland, and his adventure with the ordinary girl Wendy Darling and her brothers. More information

Open Mic Night at JohnMartin's
JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant Sunday, February 2, 2020
8:00pm to 10:30pm
JohnMartin’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile
Fans of acoustic music gather at JohnMartin's on Sunday nights to enjoy the best local talent on the open mic stage, starting at 8pm. More information

Fritz and Franz Bierhaus

Monday, February 3


Bierhaus Schnitzel Special Monday
Fritz And Franz Bierhaus Schnitzel Special Monday, February 3, 2020
11:00am to 11:00pm
Fritz and Franz Bierhaus, 60 Merrick Way
Enjoy the famous Bierhaus Schnitzel Special Wienerschnitzel (pork) or Jaegrschnitzel (chicken) with roasted potatoes or potato salad at Fritz and Franz Bierhaus, all day every Monday, plus Monday through Friday lunchtime from 11am to 3pm. More information

Half-Off Happy Hour at JohnMartin's
JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant Monday, February 3, 2020
4:00pm to 7:00pm
JohnMartin’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile
Enjoy half-off all well drinks, house wine and draft beer at John Martins Monday through Friday from 4 to 7pm. Groups of ten or more guests receive an extra hour of discounted drinks (until 8pm), as long as all ten guests arrive before 6:30pm. More information

Jazz It Up Mondays at Open Stage
Jazz Monday, February 3, 2020
8:00pm to 11:30pm
Open Stage Club, 2325 Galiano Street
The MJC Monday Night Rent Party starting at 8pm is South Florida's highest caliber weekly jazz event, with great musicians every week, a great piano, a great sound system, and a great audience which is there for the music. More information

Rabbi Michael Lerner - Revolutionary Love
Books & Books Monday, February 3, 2020
8:00pm to 9:00pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
From social theorist and psychotherapist Rabbi Michael Lerner comes a strategy for a new socialism built on love, kindness, and compassion for one another. Revolutionary Love: A Political Manifesto To Heal And Transform The World proposes a method to replace what Lerner terms the "capitalist globalization of selfishness" with a globalization of generosity, prophetic empathy, and environmental sanity. More information

Les Misérables at Gables Cinema
Coral Gables Art Cinema Monday, February 3, 2020
8:15pm to 10:00pm
Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Avenue
France has won the World Cup. Summer has arrived. It should be a good day. Ladj Ly’s explosive Cannes Jury Prize-winning debut feature begins here in Montfermeil, the same banlieue of Paris where part of Victor Hugo’s chef d’oeuvre on the downtrodden of Paris took place. A century and a half later, Ly picks up on the thematic threads of the great writer in a modern take on revolution against a broken system. During a time of rising nationalism and right-wing politics in France, Ly’s film further reverberates with an urgency, as this isn’t merely a portrait of a community: it is a study of a nation on the brink. More information

Coral Gables Museum

Tuesday, February 4


Bierhaus Schnitzel Special Tuesday
Fritz And Franz Bierhaus Schnitzel Special Tuesday, February 4, 2020
11:00am to 11:00pm
Fritz and Franz Bierhaus, 60 Merrick Way
Enjoy the famous Bierhaus Schnitzel Special Wienerschnitzel (pork) or Jaegrschnitzel (chicken) with roasted potatoes or potato salad at Fritz and Franz Bierhaus, all day every Tuesday, plus Monday through Friday lunchtime from 11am to 3pm. More information

Half-Off Happy Hour at JohnMartin's
JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant Tuesday, February 4, 2020
4:00pm to 7:00pm
JohnMartin’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile
Enjoy half-off all well drinks, house wine and draft beer at John Martins Monday through Friday from 4 to 7pm. Groups of ten or more guests receive an extra hour of discounted drinks (until 8pm), as long as all ten guests arrive before 6:30pm. More information

Jam and Open Mic Night
Open Stage Club Tuesday, February 4, 2020
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Open Stage Club, 2325 Galiano Street
Open Stage Club presents Jam and Open Mic Night every Tuesday, gathering at 7pm for signups and networking. Music starts at 8pm with Happy Hour Special from 7 to 8pm. More information

Boston Brass and The Stamps Brass Quintet
The Frost Music Live! Signature Series Tuesday, February 4, 2020
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive
Performing together for an evening of music and entertainment, the Boston Brass and The Stamps Brass Quintet aim to play a wide selection of musical styles in unique arrangements, in a friendly and fun atmosphere. The Stamps Brass Quintet is simply one of Frost's elite ensembles. Expect brilliance when both quintets join efforts on pieces such as the Duke Ellington Suite, arranged by James Hudson, drawing from "Take the 'A' Train" and other classics. More information

Alma de Tango at the Biltmore
Tango Tuesday, February 4, 2020
8:00pm to 11:00pm
Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue
Enjoy authentic Argentine Tango and Milonga classes at the Biltmore Hotel with IDO World Tango Champion Monica Llobet. More information

Ada Calhoun - Why We Can't Sleep
Books & Books Tuesday, February 4, 2020
8:00pm to 9:00pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
When Ada Calhoun found herself in the throes of a midlife crisis, she thought that she had no right to complain. She was married with children and a good career. So why did she feel miserable? And why did it seem that other Generation X women were miserable, too? More information

Les Misérables at Gables Cinema
Coral Gables Art Cinema Tuesday, February 4, 2020
8:15pm to 10:00pm
Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Avenue
France has won the World Cup. Summer has arrived. It should be a good day. Ladj Ly’s explosive Cannes Jury Prize-winning debut feature begins here in Montfermeil, the same banlieue of Paris where part of Victor Hugo’s chef d’oeuvre on the downtrodden of Paris took place. A century and a half later, Ly picks up on the thematic threads of the great writer in a modern take on revolution against a broken system. During a time of rising nationalism and right-wing politics in France, Ly’s film further reverberates with an urgency, as this isn’t merely a portrait of a community: it is a study of a nation on the brink. More information

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Wednesday, February 5


Wine Down Wednesdays at Books & Books
Wine Down Wednesdays at Books & Books Wednesday, February 5, 2020
12:00pm to 10:00pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
The Café at Books & Books offers a 50% discount on all bottles of wine, all day Wednesday. Meet up with friends for Wine Down Wednesday in the Gables to enjoy the great selection and discount. More information

Half-Off Happy Hour at JohnMartin's
JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant Wednesday, February 5, 2020
4:00pm to 7:00pm
JohnMartin’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile
Enjoy half-off all well drinks, house wine and draft beer at John Martins Monday through Friday from 4 to 7pm. Groups of ten or more guests receive an extra hour of discounted drinks (until 8pm), as long as all ten guests arrive before 6:30pm. More information

Daily Happy Hour on the Mile - Kao Sushi
Kao Sushi and Grill Happy Hour Wednesday, February 5, 2020
4:00pm to 8:00pm
Kao Sushi and Grill, 127 Miracle Mile
Starting at 4pm, Kao Sushi and Grill offers $4 beer, $6 signature cocktails, 50% off well drinks, discounted appetizers and more. The restaurant presents a concept originating in Buenos Aires with a menu of grilled meats and seafood, alongside sushi rolls. More information

Humpday Karaoke at Open Stage
Karaoke at JohnMartin's On The Mile Wednesday, February 5, 2020
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Open Stage Club, 2325 Galiano Street
Karaoke Night at the Open Stage Club starts at 6pm every Wednesday evening, featuring Karaoke Happy Hour until 9pm. Celebrate and enjoy birthdays, office parties or simply the heck of a good singing time. More information

CG Woman's Club Monthly Meeting
Coral Gables Woman's Club Wednesday, February 5, 2020
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Coral Gables Womans Club, 1009 East Ponce Blvd
The Coral Gables Woman's Club at 1009 East Ponce meets on the first Wednesday of every month for a general membership meeting, starting at 6:30pm with welcome refreshments and social time. The public is invited to attend. More information

Wednesday Jazz Nights at JohnMartins
Jazz Nights at JohnMartin's on Wednesday Wednesday, February 5, 2020
6:30pm to 9:00pm
JohnMartin’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile
Enjoy Happy Hour drink specials starting at 6:30 with Live Jazz Music until 9pm at JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant on Miracle Mile every Wednesday evening. Jazz Nights features some of the most talented musicians in a town known for great Jazz. More information

Miami Backgammon Group weekly events
Backgammon Wednesday, February 5, 2020
6:45pm to 8:30pm
Rice Mediterranean Kitchen, 164 Giralda Ave
The Miami Backgammon Club meets each Wednesday at Rice Mediterranean Kitchen on Giralda Plaza (164 Giralda Avenue) at 6:45pm. Tournaments begin at 7pm, plus live play, hosted by Leo Bueno. More information

Mamma Mia! at Miracle Theatre
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Wednesday, February 5, 2020
8:00pm to 10:00pm
Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile
Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. More information

Les Misérables at Gables Cinema
Coral Gables Art Cinema Wednesday, February 5, 2020
8:15pm to 10:00pm
Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Avenue
France has won the World Cup. Summer has arrived. It should be a good day. Ladj Ly’s explosive Cannes Jury Prize-winning debut feature begins here in Montfermeil, the same banlieue of Paris where part of Victor Hugo’s chef d’oeuvre on the downtrodden of Paris took place. A century and a half later, Ly picks up on the thematic threads of the great writer in a modern take on revolution against a broken system. During a time of rising nationalism and right-wing politics in France, Ly’s film further reverberates with an urgency, as this isn’t merely a portrait of a community: it is a study of a nation on the brink. More information

Coral Gables Museum

Thursday, February 6


Free Health Screenings at Coral Gables Hospital
Health Screenings Thursday, February 6, 2020
8:00am to 12:00pm
Visit Coral Gables Hospital on the first Thursday of every month from 8am to noon and take advantage of this important cost-free service to protect your health and your life. Free screenings include blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol. More information

Half-Off Happy Hour at JohnMartin's
JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant Thursday, February 6, 2020
4:00pm to 7:00pm
JohnMartin’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile
Enjoy half-off all well drinks, house wine and draft beer at John Martins Monday through Friday from 4 to 7pm. Groups of ten or more guests receive an extra hour of discounted drinks (until 8pm), as long as all ten guests arrive before 6:30pm. More information

Bar 50 Happy Hour at the Hyatt
Bar 50 Happy Hour at the Hyatt Thursday, February 6, 2020
4:00pm to 8:00pm
Hyatt Regency Hotel, 50 Alhambra Plaza
Be a part of the action at Bar 50's famous Happy Hour, located inside the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables Hotel, nightly from 4 to 8pm. Locals and guests alike indulge in traditional Spanish dishes with bold Miami flavors while enjoying the surrounding décor that embraces the Mediterranean culture of the area. More information

Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed - Yes No Maybe So
Books & Books Thursday, February 6, 2020
6:30pm to 7:30pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
A book about the power of love and resistance from New York Times bestselling authors Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed. YES - Jamie Goldberg is cool with volunteering for his local state senate candidate -- as long as he’s behind the scenes. When it comes to speaking to strangers (or, let’s face it, speaking at all to almost anyone) Jamie’s a choke artist. There’s no way he’d ever knock on doors to ask people for their votes... until he meets Maya. More information

Panel Discussion: Sofia Imber - Venezuelan Contemporary Art
Coral Gables Museum Thursday, February 6, 2020
6:30pm to 7:30pm
Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue
Because of her endless contribution to arts and culture in Venezuela, Sofia Imber is one of the most renowned and influential characters in the Venezuelan art scene. In this panel, presenters will share their personal anecdotes and stories about this great woman. The panel will be moderated by Adriana Meneses. More information

Noche Latina at Zucca
Zucca Restaurant, Coral Gables Thursday, February 6, 2020
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Zucca, 162 Alcazar Ave
Enjoy a lively night with soul-satisfying, authentic Italian cuisine, fine wines and craft cocktails, on Thursdays from 7 to 11pm at Zucca. More information

Lowe After Hours
Lowe After Hours Thursday, February 6, 2020
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive
The Lowe's signature social event is free and open to the public from 7 to 9pm. Explore the Lowe's galleries and exhibitions, and enjoy food, entertainment, and refreshments by ... after hours. More information

Strauss’ A Hero’s Life - Frost Symphony Orchestra
The Frost Music Live! Signature Series Thursday, February 6, 2020
7:30pm to 9:00pm
Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive
Internationally recognized for his moving performances, innovative programming and extensive catalogue of recordings, Frost conductor Gerard Schwarz presents a compelling program. This evening’s centerpiece is Richard Strauss’ tone poem Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life). It stands as the culmination of 19th century romanticism and as an autobiographical statement, as Strauss quotes from several of his previous works. This program also includes Walter Piston’s Three New England Sketches and the unveiling of a new work by a Frost student composition competition winner. More information

Mamma Mia! at Miracle Theatre
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Thursday, February 6, 2020
8:00pm to 10:00pm
Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile
Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. More information

John B. Simon - Strangers In A Stranger Land
Books & Books Thursday, February 6, 2020
8:00pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
What did it feel like to be an openly Jewish soldier fighting alongside German troops in WWII? Could a Jewish nurse work safely in a field hospital operating theater under the supervision of German army doctors? Several hundred members of Finland's tiny Jewish community found themselves in absurd situations like this, yet not a single one was harmed by the Germans or deported to concentration or extermination camps. In fact, Finland was the only European country fighting on either side in WWII that lost not a single Jewish citizen to the Nazi's "Final Solution." More information

Les Misérables at Gables Cinema
Coral Gables Art Cinema Thursday, February 6, 2020
8:15pm to 10:00pm
Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Avenue
France has won the World Cup. Summer has arrived. It should be a good day. Ladj Ly’s explosive Cannes Jury Prize-winning debut feature begins here in Montfermeil, the same banlieue of Paris where part of Victor Hugo’s chef d’oeuvre on the downtrodden of Paris took place. A century and a half later, Ly picks up on the thematic threads of the great writer in a modern take on revolution against a broken system. During a time of rising nationalism and right-wing politics in France, Ly’s film further reverberates with an urgency, as this isn’t merely a portrait of a community: it is a study of a nation on the brink. More information

Coral Gables Art Cinema

Friday, February 7


The Lehman Trilogy
National Theatre Live Friday, February 7, 2020
12:00pm to 3:30pm
Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Avenue
Academy Award-winner Sam Mendes directs Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley and Ben Miles who play the Lehman Brothers, their sons and grandsons. On a cold September morning in 1844, a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside. Dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is joined by his two brothers and an American epic begins. 163 years later, the firm they establish -- Lehman Brothers -- spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy, and triggers the largest financial crisis in history. More information

Plant ID Workshop at Fairchild
Plant ID Workshop at Fairchild Garden Friday, February 7, 2020
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road
Bring your specimen to Fairchild's Herbarium and let scientists uncover its secrets. Bring a cutting from your plant to Fairchild's Herbarium team on the first Friday of every month at 1pm. More information

Photography - Lightroom for Leica Boot Camp with John Latimer
Photo Class Friday, February 7, 2020
2:00pm to 6:00pm
The Leica Store, 372 Miracle Mile
The Leica Store and the Aloft Hotel present a photography workshop bootcamp with John Latimer featuring Adobe Lightroom instruction, February 7 to 9. Lightroom is a way for photographers to manage, control and search their photo archive. Outside of cameras, it is the photographer's most important tool. More information

Half-Off Happy Hour at JohnMartin's
JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant Friday, February 7, 2020
4:00pm to 7:00pm
JohnMartin’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile
Enjoy half-off all well drinks, house wine and draft beer at John Martins Monday through Friday from 4 to 7pm. Groups of ten or more guests receive an extra hour of discounted drinks (until 8pm), as long as all ten guests arrive before 6:30pm. More information

Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables Gallery Night Live
Gallery Night Live at the Museum Friday, February 7, 2020
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue
Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables Gallery Night Live offers free admission to the new original exhibit The Life and Art of Denman Fink (1880-1956), plus live music and a cash bar from 6 to 10pm. More information

Coral Gables First Friday Gallery Night
First Friday Gallery Night in Coral Gables Friday, February 7, 2020
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Ponce Circle Park, 2800 Ponce de Leon Blvd
Join your friends in Coral Gables to celebrate First Friday Gallery Night every month, a chance to visit the art galleries and stroll around town. More information

H. Benitez Fine Art Gallery Night
H. Benitez Gallery Friday, February 7, 2020
6:30pm to 10:00pm
Benitez Art Gallery, 305 Alcazar Ave, Suite 4
This Friday from 6:30 to 9:30pm, Humberto Benitez Fine Art Gallery will be welcome art enthusiasts to a reception at his gallery. More information

Giralda Under The Stars
Friday, February 7, 2020
7:00pm to 11:30pm
Giralda Plaza, 150 Giralda Avenue
Make plans to attend Giralda Under the Stars the First Friday of every month for a delightful al fresco dining experience at Giralda Plaza, with live entertainment, starting at 7pm. More information

Art Exhibit and Reception at Cernuda Arte
Cernuda Arte Gallery, Coral Gables, art gallery Friday, February 7, 2020
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Cernuda Arte Gallery, 3155 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Attend the monthly art exhibit reception at Cernuda Arte, from 7 to 10pm featuring outstanding works of fine Cuban artists with recent arrivals on display. The gallery specializes in the exhibition and sale of Colonial, Early Republic, Vanguardia, and Modern master Cuban paintings, as well as fine artworks by contemporary artists of unquestionable talent. More information

Capture Coral Gables Award Ceremony and Exhibit Opening
Photography Friday, February 7, 2020
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue
Attend the Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony of Capture Coral Gables 2020 from 7 to 9pm. The Coral Gables Museum will announce the seven category winners and present them with prize packages donated by Capture Coral Gables partners and sponsors. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. More information

Live Music in the Courtyard at Books & Books
Music Friday, February 7, 2020
7:30pm to 11:30pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
Enjoy live music in the courtyard of Books & Books every Friday and Saturday evening from 7:30 to 11:30pm, featuring some of South Florida's finest musical talent. More information

Ordinary Americans at GableStage
GableStage Theatre Friday, February 7, 2020
8:00pm to 10:00pm
GableStage, 1200 Anastasia Ave, #230
Written by Joseph McDonough, enjoy this World Premiere Co-Production of Ordinary Americans with Palm Beach Dramaworks running through February 16. In the early 1950s, Gertrude Berg and Phillip Loeb, the pioneering stars of television’s groundbreaking sitcom, The Goldbergs, heroically struggle to save their show, their careers, and their friendship in the face of McCarthyism, anti-semitism, and the political climate of the country. Based on actual events, Ordinary Americans reveals the double-edged sword between speaking out and staying silent. More information

Mamma Mia! at Miracle Theatre
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Friday, February 7, 2020
8:00pm to 10:00pm
Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile
Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. More information

Karaoke at JohnMartin's On The Mile
Karaoke at JohnMartin's On The Mile Friday, February 7, 2020
10:00pm to 2:00am
JohnMartin’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile
Every Friday evening from 10pm to 2am, sing your heart out at JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant's Karaoke Night. Enjoy drink specials as well as some of the best pub food in South Florida at this award-winning authentic Irish pub. JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant is located at 253 Miracle Mile. More information

University of Miami Frost Music Live

Saturday, February 8


Farmers' Market at City Hall
Coral Gables Farmers Market Saturday, February 8, 2020
8:00am to 2:00pm
Meet up with friends at City Hall on Saturdays for the Coral Gables Farmers' Market from 8am to 2pm. Enjoy fresh Florida produce, free Tai Chi classes, prepared goods, baked goods, gardening workshops, cooking demonstrations, flowers and plants, children's activities and more. More information

Tour Of Kitchens
Tour of Kitchens Saturday, February 8, 2020
9:00am to 4:00pm
Infiniti of Coral Gables, 2701 South Le Jeune Road
The 11th Annual Tour of Kitchens, presented by the Coral Gables Community Foundation and Infiniti of Coral Gables, is a self-guided tour of Coral Gables’ most impressive private residence kitchens. Each stop features a decadent food sample from a local restaurant, kitchen-related items for sale and a stunning table-setting display by a local store for dining room inspiration. More information

Kids: Storytime and Craft at Books & Books
Books & Books Saturday, February 8, 2020
10:00am to 11:30am
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
Every Saturday at 10am, bring the family to Books & Books for free Storytime and Craft programs. Children of all ages are invited with their parents to read a book, browse the shelves of this delightful book store and have some literary fun with the crew. More information

Family Day On Aragon
Family Day on Aragon Avenue Saturday, February 8, 2020
10:00am to 5:00pm
Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue
Family Day on Aragon takes place every second Saturday of the month at the Coral Gables Museum, Books & Books and the Coral Gables Art Cinema. Bring the whole family to enjoy rich cultural programs, fun and games, and enrichment. More information

Coral Gables Festival Of The Arts
Coral Gables Festival Of The Arts Saturday, February 8, 2020
10:00am to 5:00pm
Alhambra Circle at Salzedo, 301 Alhambra Circle
Enjoy Seven Festivals at the same place and time: Coral Gables Festival Of The Arts, The Coral Gables Food Wine and Spirits Festival, Kids Fest, Coral Gables Craft Beer Fest, Fashion Festival of Coral Gables, Coral Gables Home Show, and Bo's Dog And Pet Fest -- February 8 and 9 with free admission. These big events take place on Alhambra Circle between Ponce and LeJeune. More information

Downtown Walking Tour
Saturday Morning Downtown Walking Tour Saturday, February 8, 2020
11:00am to 12:30pm
Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue
Enjoy a pleasant stroll through the bustling business district of Coral Gables, starting at 11am at the museum, with the historic downtown walking tour. More information

Saturday Friends Lunch at Zucca
Lunch WIth Friends Saturday, February 8, 2020
11:30am to 5:00pm
Zucca, 162 Alcazar Ave
Savor the best of what the weekend has to offer with a group lunch at Zucca. Enjoy an opportunity to mix and match from a selection of authentic Italian dishes, served family-style for $50 per person. More information

Coral Gables 'Creating the Dream' Tour
George Merrick of Coral Gables Saturday, February 8, 2020
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue
The ongoing exhibit of Coral Gables history in the Betty and L. D. Pankey Gallery and Coral Gables Galleries -- Creating the Dream -- includes a tour every Saturday at 1pm. An introductory exhibition about Coral Gables' founder and developer, George Merrick, his family and other visionaries who helped him turn his dream of a place where "your castles in Spain are made real" into reality. More information

The Lehman Trilogy
National Theatre Live Saturday, February 8, 2020
1:45pm to 5:15pm
Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Avenue
Academy Award-winner Sam Mendes directs Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley and Ben Miles who play the Lehman Brothers, their sons and grandsons. On a cold September morning in 1844, a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside. Dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is joined by his two brothers and an American epic begins. 163 years later, the firm they establish -- Lehman Brothers -- spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy, and triggers the largest financial crisis in history. More information

Wizard of Oz at the Miracle Theatre
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Saturday, February 8, 2020
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile
Is there a soul alive who has not been swept away by the wonder of L. Frank Baum's masterpiece? After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of OZ, young Kansas farm girl Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and a Cowardly Lion to avoid the clutches of the Wicked Witch of The West and find the mighty Wizard who can send her home. More information

Daddy and Daughter Dinner and Dance
Daddy and Daughter Dinner and Dance Saturday, February 8, 2020
6:30pm to 9:30pm
Newman Alumni Center, 6200 San Amaro Drive
This year's Daddy and Daughter Dinner and Dance is a "Night at the Circus" theme party he Newman Alumni Center, starting at 6:30pm. The event includes a classy dinner, live DJ music, dancing, fun photos and lots of fun. Dress attire: Night at the circus themed. More information

Live Music in the Courtyard at Books & Books
Music Saturday, February 8, 2020
7:30pm to 11:30pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
Enjoy live music in the courtyard of Books & Books every Friday and Saturday evening from 7:30 to 11:30pm, featuring some of South Florida's finest musical talent. More information

Ordinary Americans at GableStage
GableStage Theatre Saturday, February 8, 2020
8:00pm to 10:00pm
GableStage, 1200 Anastasia Ave, #230
Written by Joseph McDonough, enjoy this World Premiere Co-Production of Ordinary Americans with Palm Beach Dramaworks running through February 16. In the early 1950s, Gertrude Berg and Phillip Loeb, the pioneering stars of television’s groundbreaking sitcom, The Goldbergs, heroically struggle to save their show, their careers, and their friendship in the face of McCarthyism, anti-semitism, and the political climate of the country. Based on actual events, Ordinary Americans reveals the double-edged sword between speaking out and staying silent. More information

Mamma Mia! at Miracle Theatre
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Saturday, February 8, 2020
8:00pm to 10:00pm
Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile
Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. More information

Late Saturday Happy Hour at JohnMartin's
JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant Saturday, February 8, 2020
10:00pm to 11:30pm
JohnMartin’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile
Enjoy late night happy hour at JohnMartin's -- with half-off well drinks, house wine by the glass, and draft beers, every Saturday evening from 10pm to midnight. More information

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