Greetings,

Halloween Weekend is here, and the big day for voters comes Tuesday. We're expecting one of the highest voter turnouts in South Florida history. Do your part to elect the best candidates locally, in Miami-Dade county, in the state of Florida and the national races.

Stay safe, and enjoy the best of Coral Gables in the coming days.

Robert and Robin Burr

Symphony Sundays Concerts
Orchestra Miami - Beethoven For Miami Festival
Orchestra Miami celebrates the 250th birthday of one of the greatest composers of all time -- Ludwig van Beethoven. Explore Beethoven's Symphonies in Four-Hand Piano Arrangements Sundays at 4pm. https://www.orchestramiami.org/beethoven-festival

please enjoy this image that reminds us of the beauty and serenity of our majestic city

poinciana in bloom

Coral Gables scenic photo illustrations ©  Robin and Robert Burr.

Bugatti - The Art Of Pasta
A perennial favorite in Coral Gables is Bugatti - The Art of Pasta restaurant at 2504 Ponce, offering inside and outside seating for lunch (during the week) and dinner from 4 to 9pm every evening, as well as takeout and delivery. Weekend specials include Merluzzo Al Cartoccio - Fresh North Atlantic cod steamed in parchment paper with zucchini, yellow squash, onions and red peppers. Ravioli Di Zucca - Pumpkin filled ravioli with a light champagne cream sauce with prosciutto. Risotto Di Spinacio - spinach risotto with imported bufala mozzarella and parmesan. Call 305-441-2545. https://www.bugattirestaurant.com

Coastal Cleanup Removes Trash From Waterways
This International Coastal Cleanup season the City of Coral Gables team took to the waterways and collected approximately 400 pounds of trash in just a few hours recently. From everyday items like plastic bottles to a propane tank, construction debris, fishing lines and oil mats, it is surprising what can be found littered in our waterways. The season is still ongoing, and you too can do your part to help the environment. The City is hosting several contests to encourage participation with prizes ranging from $200 gift certificates from local restaurants to $500 cash prizes. https://www.coralgables.com/news/category/148/

Harvest Decorations
Enjoy at the colorful Harvest decorations on Miracle Mile and Giralda Plaza this weekend with all the beautifully arranged decorations. While you’re there, be sure to take photos and share them on your social media: https://www.instagram.com/cityofcoralgables/

Thursday, October 29 at 7:30pm
Halloween Party at Fred Astaire Coral Gables
Enjoy a night of Halloween dancing with prizes for the funniest, scariest and most creative costumes. Call 305-443-0085. https://www.fredastaire.com/coral-gables/events/

Starts Friday
Madre - a film by Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Ten years have gone by since Elena’s (Marta Nieto) six-year-old son has disappeared. The last thing she heard of him was a phone call he gave her, saying that he was lost on a beach in France and couldn’t find his father. Nowadays, Elena lives on this same beach and manages a restaurant. She is finally beginning to emerge from this tragic episode when she meets a French teenager who strongly reminds her of her lost son. The two of them will embark on a relationship which will sow chaos and distrust around them. Director Rodrigo Sorogoyen's Madre is a continuation of his short film from 2017 which won Goya for Best Fictional Short Film and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. http://www.gablescinema.com/events/madre/

Friday, October 30 at 6pm
Orchestra Miami Happy Hour Concert
Orchestra Miami invites you to their Virtual Happy Hour Concert virtual performance featuring Erin Gittelsohn and Kendra Hawley, oboes from 6 to 7pm. Oboist Dr. Erin Gittelsohn performs throughout the South Florida area and instructs young musicians from the elementary through college level. Oboe and English horn soloist, Dr. Kendra Hawley, has performed internationally as a chamber musician, opera, ballet, theater and orchestral player. Tune-in to the Happy Hour Live via Zoom or catch the performance on Facebook Live. http://bit.ly/omhh1030

Saturday Late Night
House - Halloween Weekend at the Cinema
How to describe Nobuhiko Obayashi’s 1977 movie House (Hausu)? As a psychedelic ghost tale? A stream-of-consciousness bedtime story? Any of the above will do for this hallucinatory head trip about a schoolgirl who travels with six classmates to her ailing aunt’s creaky country home, only to come face to face with evil spirits, bloodthirsty pianos, and a demonic housecat. Obayashi, an experimental film director who also cut his chops directing TV ads, passed away in April of this year but his pioneering work still thrives, with House -- a film never before released in the United States until 2009 - becoming a bona fide cult classic. http://www.gablescinema.com/events/house/

Starts November 15
Miami Book Fair 2020 Online
Book Fair co-founder Mitchell Kaplan, owner of Books & Books, announces the return of Miami Book Fair as a virtual series of events. The 2020 Miami Book Fair, which has grown to be the largest literary gathering in the US, will host more than 300 authors from all over the world in conversation -- all virtual, all safe, all unique, all free -- starting November 15. https://www.miamibookfair.com

Starting Saturday, November 28
Miracle Theatre Benefit - A Christmas Carol
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre and producer Hunter Arnold kick off the holiday season with a special filmed version of Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic A Christmas Carol starring one of the finest stage actors of our time, Tony winner Jefferson Mays. This streaming video event will benefit Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre as well as other community, amateur, regional theaters across the country which have been devastated by the pandemic. Tickets for A Christmas Carol are now available to purchase online. 

Many of our favorite eateries in the Gables are offering curbside takeout, as well as delivery services. Here's a handy list of choices for Gables residents and friends.

http://www.greatgables.com/CoralGables/ToGo.html

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