Greetings,

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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Robert and Robin Burr

Cernuda Arte Gallery - Important Cuban Artworks, Volume 7
Enjoy an exhibition of masterworks from Cernuda Arte Gallery's most recent catalogue of Modern and Contemporary Cuban art. Accompanying the exhibition is a 164 page, full color catalog featuring more than 230 illustrations.
http://www.cernudaarte.com/exhibitions/important-cuban-artworks-volume-seventeen/

This Weekend - 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/

Les Misérables at Gables Cinema
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/

Friday - Chaos to Order - Michelle Concepción Exhibit and Reception
Attend the exhibition and reception for a spectacular fifteen-year selection of works by innovative artist Michelle Concepción at ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries from 6:30 to 10pm. http://www.virginiamiller.com/

Friday - 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

Saturday - 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

Saturday - 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

Saturday - 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

for these upcoming events

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 22 - Washington’s Birthday Regatta at The Barnacle
Come out to The Barnacle State Historic Park for the annual Washington’s Birthday Regatta where traditional sailboats race in honor of the first regatta held on Biscayne Bay in 1886. https://thebarnacle.org/event/washingtons-birthday-regatta-3/

Feb 23 - February Fantasy: Music for Your Imagination
Enjoy this family concert performance by the premier community symphonic band of South Florida led by Music Director, Robert Longfield. The program includes; Fantasy of Flight, Star Trek Through the Years, Italian Holiday, Firebird Suite, Lincoln at Gettysburg, among other selections encouraging the imagination of the audience. Susie Blank Wolfe accompanied by GMSB will sing Over the Rainbow and As Time Goes By. http://gmsb.org/tickets/

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 1 - Christine Rupp - Executive Director of Dade Heritage Trust
The Miami Pioneers and Natives of Dade historical society welcomes advocate for historical preservation Christine Rupp, Executive Director of Dade Heritage Trust, for a review of trust projects, accomplishments, noteworthy news and updates on the work of Dade County's premier historical preservation society. This presentation is followed by refreshments and social time. The public is invited to attend. http://www.mpnod.org/events/mpnod-march-2020-monthly-meeting/

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

Apr 18 - Actor's Playhouse Reach For The Stars Gala Auction
Oh What A Night at the Miracle Theatre as Actors' Playhouse hosts their 29th annual Reach For The Stars Gala Auction starting at 6pm. Enjoy an evening of friendship, extraordinary food tastings, open bar and entertainment at this black-tie optional event. All proceeds from this fundraiser will be dedicated to youth programming and an endowment fund to guarantee the future of the theatre for generations to come.
https://www.actorsplayhouse.org/actors-playhouse-gala-auction/

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, 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

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Friday, February 7


Intro to Alternative Health - CBD
CBD - Alternative Health Friday, February 7, 2020
11:00am to 1:00pm
UM School of Nursing and Health Studies, 5030 Brunson Drive
What ailments can CBD oil help with? CBD or cannabis has been known to help with pain, cancer, Parkinson's, nausea, anxiety, leaky gut syndrome, seizures, diabetes and help with cognitive functions. It has also been known to help with weight loss and blood pressure. More information

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

Les Misérables at Gables Cinema
Coral Gables Art Cinema Friday, February 7, 2020
6:00pm to 8:00pm
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

Earth First Fridays at The Barnacle - Offshore Drilling Presentation
The Barnacle Society Friday, February 7, 2020
6:00pm to 9:00pm
The Barnacle, 3485 Main Highway
Enjoy evenings of environmental programming by beautiful Biscayne Bay during Earth First Fridays at The Barnacle Historic State Park, starting at 6:30pm, featuring Offshore Drilling by Oceana's Cat Uden. 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

Chaos to Order - Michelle Concepción Exhibit and Reception
ArtSpace / Virginia Miller Galleries Friday, February 7, 2020
6:30pm to 10:00pm
ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries, 169 Madeira Avenue
Attend the exhibition and reception for a spectacular fifteen-year selection of works by innovative artist Michelle Concepción at ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries from 6:30 to 10pm. 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

Kim Ghattas - Black Wave
Books & Books Friday, February 7, 2020
8:00pm to 9:00pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
Novelistic and character-driven, Black Wave is an unprecedented and ambitious examination of how the modern Middle East unraveled and why it started with the pivotal year of 1979. Kim Ghattas seamlessly weaves together history, geopolitics, and culture to deliver a gripping read of the largely unexplored story of the rivalry between between Saudi Arabia and Iran, born from the sparks of the 1979 Iranian revolution and fueled by American policy. Black Wave is both an intimate and sweeping history of the region and will significantly alter perceptions of the Middle East. More information

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Coral Gables Art Cinema Friday, February 7, 2020
8:15pm to 10:00pm
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

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

Coral Gables Festival Of The Arts

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

Kids: Kiki's Delivery Service
Coral Gables Art Cinema Saturday, February 8, 2020
11:00am to 12:30pm
Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, UM Campus
It is tradition for all young witches to leave their families on the night of a full moon and set out into the wide world to learn their craft. When that night comes for Kiki, she embarks on her life journey with her chatty black cat, Jiji, landing the next morning in a sea-side village, where a bakery owner hires her to make deliveries. The resourceful young witch uses her broom for the delivery service, only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt. 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

Art-making Workshop with Carlos Estévez
Lowe Art Museum Saturday, February 8, 2020
12:00pm to 3:00pm
Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive
Attend a gallery tour of the exhibition Carlos Estévez: Cities of the Mind and hands-on art workshop with artist Carlos Estévez. 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

Craig Pittman - Cat Tale
Books & Books Saturday, February 8, 2020
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
It wasn’t so long ago when a lot of people thought the Florida panther was extinct. They were very nearly right. That the panther still exists at all is a miracle -- the result of a desperate experiment that led to the most remarkable comeback in the history of the Endangered Species Act. And no one has told the whole story -- until now. 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

Late Night Movie: Grease
Coral Gables Art Cinema Saturday, February 8, 2020
11:30pm to 11:55pm
Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Avenue
Grease up your vocal cords and get ready to join the Grease Sing Along! Randal Keiser's romantic high school musical Grease is about Danny (John Travolta), a greaser, and Sandy (Olivia Newton-John), a good-girl Brit, who had their summer lovin. When Sandy unexpectedly stays in the U.S., reality hits the couple when they both attend Rydell High. More information

Coral Gables Festival Of The Arts

Sunday, February 9


Coral Gables Waterway Canoe Tour
canoe Sunday, February 9, 2020
9:30am to 12:00pm
Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue
Enjoy a day out on the Coral Gables Waterway with a two hour tour of wildlife from a unique perspective. Meet at the museum at 9:30am. More information

Yoga in the Garden
Yoga in the Garden at Fairchild Garden Sunday, February 9, 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

Coral Gables Festival Of The Arts
Coral Gables Festival Of The Arts Sunday, February 9, 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

Sunday Brunch at JohnMartin's
Brunch Sunday, February 9, 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

The Farmers' Market - Shops at Merrick Park
The Farmers' Market - Shops at Merrick Park Sunday, February 9, 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 9, 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

Kids: Kiki's Delivery Service
Coral Gables Art Cinema Sunday, February 9, 2020
11:00am to 12:30pm
Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, UM Campus
It is tradition for all young witches to leave their families on the night of a full moon and set out into the wide world to learn their craft. When that night comes for Kiki, she embarks on her life journey with her chatty black cat, Jiji, landing the next morning in a sea-side village, where a bakery owner hires her to make deliveries. The resourceful young witch uses her broom for the delivery service, only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt. More information

Alastair Gordon - Miami Rising
Books & Books Sunday, February 9, 2020
11:00am to 12:00pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
Enjoy a special presentation with Alastair Gordon discussing his last two titles, Theater of Shopping: The Story of Stanley Whitman’s Bal Harbour Shops and Arquitectonica! He will also talk about Miami Rising -- Modern Living In A Sinking City -- his upcoming book published by Rizzoli. It deals with the duality of the city’s fate between over-development and being poster child for sea-level rise, while looking with optimism at the various attempts by architects, urban planners, engineers and city officials to deal with both environmental and civic responsibilities and plan for a resilient future. More information

Sunday Jazz Brunch at Fiola
Sunday Brunch Sunday, February 9, 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

Preston & Child - Crooked River
Books & Books Sunday, February 9, 2020
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
Racing to uncover the mystery of several light green-shoe-clad severed feet found floating in the Atlantic, Agent Pendergast is faced with most inexplicable challenge of his career in this installment of the number one NYT bestselling series. More information

2019 South Florida Blogger Awards Ceremony
Sunday, February 9, 2020
12:00pm to 4:00pm
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road
You’re invited to Fairchild Gardens from noon to 4pm for the third annual South Florida Bloggers Awards to celebrate the best of the local online publishing community’s accomplishments in 2019. The awards recognize the best bloggers in our community for their continuous dedication to delivering great ideas through their unique voice. It's a day to have fun, meet new sponsors, network, take photos, and be inspired by the top bloggers in the area. More information

Historic Biltmore Hotel Walking Tour
Biltmore Hotel Sunday, February 9, 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

Mamma Mia! at Miracle Theatre
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Sunday, February 9, 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

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Coral Gables Art Cinema Sunday, February 9, 2020
6:30pm to 8:30pm
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

Open Mic Night at JohnMartin's
JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant Sunday, February 9, 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 10


Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Coral Gables Art Cinema Monday, February 10, 2020
8:15am to 10:00pm
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

Merrick House Governing Board Meeting
City of Coral Gables Monday, February 10, 2020
8:30am to 9:30am
Coral Gables Merrick House, 907 Coral Way
The city's Merrick House Governing Board meets on the second Monday of the month at 8:30am at the Coral Gables Merrick House, located at 907 Coral Way. More information

Bierhaus Schnitzel Special Monday
Fritz And Franz Bierhaus Schnitzel Special Monday, February 10, 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 10, 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

Les Misérables at Gables Cinema
Coral Gables Art Cinema Monday, February 10, 2020
6:00pm to 8:00pm
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

Jonathan F. Putnam - A House Divided
Books & Books Monday, February 10, 2020
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
As in real life, Henry Trailor accuses his brothers Archibald and William of murdering Fisher, though mysteriously, Fisher’s body cannot be found. Why would a brother accuse his siblings if no murder victim can be located? The brother’s motive in real-life was never resolved, so the author creates an intriguing answer as Lincoln, his friend Joshua Speed, and a cast of other historical characters scrutinize the disappearance of Fisher in relation to various suspects who might have stolen gold meant for deposit in the Springfield branch of the Illinois State Bank. More information

Tropical Flowering Tree Society meeting
Tropical Flowering Tree Society Monday, February 10, 2020
7:30pm to 9:00pm
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road
The Tropical Flowering Tree Society meets at 7:30pm on the second Monday of the month, except May, July and August, at Fairchild Garden. Meetings are free and open to the public, featuring a bloom table, presentations by horticultural experts, and concluding with an auction of tropical flowering trees, shrubs and vines. More information

Jazz It Up Mondays at Open Stage
Jazz Monday, February 10, 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



Tuesday, February 11


City Commission Meeting
City of Coral Gables Tuesday, February 11, 2020
8:30am to 3:00pm
Coral Gables City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way
The Coral Gables Commission meets twice a month to conduct official city business. Pre-meeting presentations will be held in the Courtyard at 8:30am. The Commission meeting begins at 9am at Commission Chambers at City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way. More information

Bierhaus Schnitzel Special Tuesday
Fritz And Franz Bierhaus Schnitzel Special Tuesday, February 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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

Roxanna Elden - Adequate Yearly Progress
Books & Books Tuesday, February 11, 2020
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue
Each new school year brings familiar challenges to Brae Hill Valley, a struggling high school in one the biggest cities in Texas. But the teachers also face plenty of personal challenges and this year, they may finally spill over into the classroom. More information

Bang on a Bassoon
The Frost Music Live! Signature Series Tuesday, February 11, 2020
7:30pm to 9:00pm
Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive
No, you’ve never heard the bassoon sound quite like this before. Frost faculty artist and bassoonist Gabriel Beavers and Frost’s Dean and pianist Shelly Berg call on their superior technique and varied experiences for Gernot Wolfgang's and James Lassen’s challenging works, in which the bassoon is treated like a rock guitar. Brett Dietz’s Behold a Pale Horse for amplified bassoon and percussion quartet puts the bassoon through a guitar pedal effects; and Theodor Burkali’s TRaInspOrt is a fiery piece for bassoon and 2 percussion. More information

Alma de Tango at the Biltmore
Tango Tuesday, February 11, 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

JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant

Wednesday, February 12


Wine Down Wednesdays at Books & Books
Wine Down Wednesdays at Books & Books Wednesday, February 12, 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 12, 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 12, 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 12, 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

Les Misérables at Gables Cinema
Coral Gables Art Cinema Wednesday, February 12, 2020
6:00pm to 8:00pm
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

Wednesday Jazz Nights at JohnMartins
Jazz Nights at JohnMartin's on Wednesday Wednesday, February 12, 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 12, 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 12, 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

Tropical Audubon Society of South Florida

Thursday, February 13


The Underline: Love Your Park
Friends of The Underline Linear Park Thursday, February 13, 2020
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy, 1365 Memorial Drive, Ungar Building, 2nd floor
The Underline Collective young professionals invite you to show your love for The Underline linear park by sharing your best programming ideas for the future park at 3pm at the University of Miami Abess Center. More information

Half-Off Happy Hour at JohnMartin's
JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant Thursday, February 13, 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 13, 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

Noche Latina at Zucca
Zucca Restaurant, Coral Gables Thursday, February 13, 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

Seraphic Fire - Haydn: Arianna a Naxos
Seraphic Fire Thursday, February 13, 2020
7:30pm to 9:00pm
Church of the Little Flower, 2711 Indian Mound Trail
Enjoy a special Enlightenment Festival performance by Seraphic Fire at the Church of the Little Flower at 7:30pm. Haydn's Ariann a Naxos received particular praise for its innate theatricality. Ravenously consumed by the European musical audience of the 1790s, its depth of drama with such small forces (female singer and piano) quite ahead of their time. Seraphic Fire regular Clara Osowski, the first American prizewinner at Tomas Quastoff's Das Lied competition, portrays Arianna, accompanied by frequent member of the Seraphic Fire continuo section, the lauded harpsichordist Leon Schelhase. Patrick Dupre Quigley is the evening's host. More information

Mamma Mia! at Miracle Theatre
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Thursday, February 13, 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

Valentine's Under The Stars

Friday, February 14


Half-Off Happy Hour at JohnMartin's
JohnMartin's Irish Pub and Restaurant Friday, February 14, 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

Fairchild - Love In The Garden
hearts Friday, February 14, 2020
5:30pm to 9:00pm
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road
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. Enjoy a casual picnic or choose a fabulous dinner package for two. More information

Eating House - Power Love Hour Dinner
Valentine Heart Friday, February 14, 2020
6:00pm to 10:30pm
Eating House, 804 Ponce de Leon Blvd
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. More information

Live Music in the Courtyard at Books & Books
Music Friday, February 14, 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

Seraphic Fire - Bach: Coffee and Wedding Cantatas
Seraphic Fire Friday, February 14, 2020
7:30pm to 9:00pm
Saint Philip’s Episcopal Church, 1121 Andalusia Ave.
Enjoy a special Enlightenment Festival performance by Seraphic Fire at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church at 7:30pm. Soprano Margot Rood stars as the caffeine-entranced daughter of a overly-concerned father, sung by baritone Steven Eddy. Narrated by tenor Patrick Muhleise, the Coffee Cantata is Bach at his most human, a jokester, a comedian. Concert will also include Bach’s ravishing Wedding Cantata and works by Claudio Monteverdi. Patrick Dupré Quigley conducts. More information

Ordinary Americans at GableStage
GableStage Theatre Friday, February 14, 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 14, 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

FiGat Chefs Kitchen - Valentine's Under the Stars
Valentine's Day Friday, February 14, 2020
8:30pm to 11:30pm
FiGat Chefs Kitchen, 22400 Old Dixie Hwy
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. More information

Karaoke at JohnMartin's On The Mile
Karaoke at JohnMartin's On The Mile Friday, February 14, 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

Power Love Hour Dinner

Saturday, February 15


Farmers' Market at City Hall
Coral Gables Farmers Market Saturday, February 15, 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

Tropical Audubon Society Eco-Restoration Day
Tropical Audubon Society Saturday, February 15, 2020
8:30am to 11:00am
Tropical Audubon Society (Doc Thomas House), 5530 Sunset Drive
Learn about indigenous plants and help the Tropical Audubon Society maintain their near-native landscape at the Steinberg Nature Center on the TAS campus. Restoration Days are held on the 3rd Saturday of every month. More information

Wellness in the Gables at Ponce Circle Park
Wellness in the Gables at Ponce Circle Park Saturday, February 15, 2020
9:30am to 11:30am
Ponce Circle Park, 2800 Ponce de Leon Blvd
MG Developer brings a morning full of wellness and revitalization for Wellness in the Gables every third Saturday of the month. Featuring an upbeat workout session led by renowned fitness trainer Tony Thomas followed by soothing yoga, Wellness in the Gables will create a tranquil atmosphere surrounded by Ponce Circle Park’s lush environment, encapsulating guests within the heart of the city. More information

Kids: Storytime and Craft at Books & Books
Books & Books Saturday, February 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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

Wizard of Oz at the Miracle Theatre
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Saturday, February 15, 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

Eating House - Power Love Hour Dinner
Valentine Heart Saturday, February 15, 2020
6:00pm to 10:30pm
Eating House, 804 Ponce de Leon Blvd
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. More information

Live Music in the Courtyard at Books & Books
Music Saturday, February 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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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