Greetings,

The run-off election for City Commission Group II and Group III will be held on Tuesday, April 27. 

The annual Kentucky Derby comes around on Saturday, May 1.

Wednesday, May 5 is Cinco de Mayo, a day to celebrate the culture, achievements and experiences of Mexican culture in the USA. May 5 is also the National Day of Prayer and National Nurses Day.

Sunday, May 9 will be Mothers Day.

Make plans to enjoy the great outdoors in our little city. Walk down Miracle Mile, visit the parks. Stay safe, and enjoy the best of Coral Gables in the coming days.

Robert and Robin Burr

Save The Date
Saturday, May 1 at 8pm

Orchestra Miami at the Coral Gables Womans Club

Discover Miami Through Music with Orchestra Miami at the Coral Gables Woman's Club, both in person or via livestream. Celebrate the achievements of incredible female composers: Amy Marcy Beach, American pianist and composer—Romance for Violin & Piano, Op. 23; Louise Farrenc, French pianist and composer—Piano Quintet N. 2 in E Major, Op. 31; Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, Coral Gables native and first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize—Quintet; and Jessica Meyer, contemporary composer, violist and educator—Slow Burn (arranged for string quintet). $30 General Admission at the club, $10 fee for live streaming. https://www.orchestramiami.org/discovermiamicgwc

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

historic site of Packing House of Coral Gables Plantation

Celebration Of Life

GableStage - Remembering Joe Adler

Friday marks one year since Joe Adler's death. In his two decades at GableStage, Joe built a legacy of daring excellence and made this theater a model for bold and exciting works. Bari Newport, the new producing artistic director of GableStage, looks forward to not only continuing that legacy, but building on it. Email your remembrances of Joe to: askbari@gablestage.org to include as many responses as possible on the Facebook page. In the coming weeks Bari will announce the new season and exciting plans for the future of GableStage. Joe would be the first to tell us that the best way to honor his legacy is to do great work and build the theatre of tomorrow. GableStage is located at the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave. Call 305-445-1119. http://www.gablestage.org

Thursday, April 22

GableStage Celebrates Earth Day

GableStage Theatre is inviting the public to celebrate Earth Day on Thursday, April 22 from 8am to 11am at 1200 Anastasia Avenue. Newly announced Producing Artistic Director Bari Newport, staff and volunteers will be distributing free succulent plants. For those that prefer, plants will be delivered directly to your vehicle. Masks are required. Please visit the GableStage Facebook page for more information. GableStage is located at the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave. Call 305-445-1119. http://www.gablestage.org 

Together Together

Opens April 23. A single man wanting a child forms a platonic bond with his surrogate in this heart-warming comedy starring Ed Helms. https://www.gablescinema.com/events/together-together/

Aquarela

Sunday, 4/25 at 2pm. Attend an Earth Month screening of this spectacular documentary about the power of water, introduced by Irela Bagué, Chief Bay Officer for Miami-Dade County. https://www.gablescinema.com/events/aquarela/

Academy Awards Live

Sunday, 4/25, Doors open at 6:45pm. Roll out the red carpet to watch Hollywood's biggest night on the silver screen. Pay what you can per ticket admission. https://www.gablescinema.com/events/academy-awards-live/

Gigi

Tuesday, 4/27 at 7:30pm. Weary of the conventions of Parisian society, a rich playboy and a youthful courtesan-in-training enjoy a platonic friendship which may not stay platonic for long. Free for members, $10 for everyone else. https://www.gablescinema.com/events/gigi/

Hope

Available Virtually 4/23 - Norway's Official Oscar Submission is a perceptive, heartfelt story about a couple (Andrea Bræin Hovig and Stellan Skarsgård) who rekindle their love in the wake of a terminal diagnosis. https://www.gablescinema.com/events/hope/

Friday, April 23 at 7pm

Dean Karnazes - A Runner's High

Mitch Kaplan interviews Dean Karnazes, author of A Runner's High: My Life in Motion. This New York Times bestselling author and ultra-marathoning legend has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits, from running in the shoe melting heat of Death Valley to the lung freezing cold of the South Pole. He’s raced and competed across the globe and once ran 50 marathons, in 50 states, in 50 consecutive days. The new book is at once an endorphin-fueled adventure and a love letter to the sport from one of its most celebrated ambassadors that will leave both casual and serious runners cheering. https://www.crowdcast.io/e/dean-karnazes/register

Friday, April 23, at 8pm

Disney's Moana - Barkyard Theatre at The Barnacle

Bring your well-behaved pups to the Barnacle for a showing of Disney's Moana. The price of admission is $20 per person, and each person may bring a maximum of two dogs with them. All proceeds will go to rebuilding the coral rock wall that was damaged by Hurricane Irma. The Barnacle Historic State Park is located at 3485 Main Highway. Call 305-442-6866. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barkyard-theatre-at-the-barnacle-series-moana-tickets-149563066157

Saturday, April 24 from 9am to noon

Drive-thru Household Hazardous Waste Collection

The city is making a drop-off for hazardous waste available at the parking lot behind City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way, from 9am to noon on Saturday. Old electronics, large cardboard boxes, household hazardous waste and shredded documents are welcome. Any electronic item that has a plug or takes batteries is eligible to be recycled. https://www.coralgables.com/electronicrecycling

Saturday, April 24 from 11am to 4pm

Kids Painting Class at Giralda Plaza

Bring your little ones of the family out to Downtown Coral Gables for a free spring painting class, ages 4 and up at Giralda Plaza from 11am to 4pm (5 hours, divided into 1-hour time blocks for each class). This event will be first come, first served. Limited to 15 students per block. https://experiencecoralgables.com/event/kids-spring-painting-class/

April 25 at 7:30pm

Songs Of The Ages - Alhambra Orchestra

Miami Collegium Musicum performs Schubert and Beethoven with Alhambra Orchestra, plus lyrical instrumental works in this free concert of superbly lyrical pieces for voices and various instruments. Members of the Alhambra Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Andai, have joined with Miami Collegium Musicum to perform Schubert’s famous Mass in G and a rarely heard choral gem by Beethoven entitled Eligischer Gesang. The concert video also features two melodic pieces for oboe and piano, plus the orchestra's string ensemble performing "Fantasia on Greensleeves" by Ralph Vaughan Williams with flute and harp, and Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Music of the Night" featuring Concertmaster Rand Bella as violin soloist. https://www.alhambraorchestra.org/youtube

Wednesday, April 28 from 4 to 5pm

Kids: Earth Month Event - Touch the Bay

Celebrate Earth Month with your Miami-Dade Public Library system to learn more about the most well-known bay in South Florida -- Biscayne Bay. Get the facts on our seagrass bed ecosystem, meet marine invertebrates local to the bay, and learn steps we can all take to help preserve it for future generations. Space is limited. Online event will be held on Zoom. Ages 5 years and up. https://mdpls.org/event/5032628

Thursday, April 29 from noon to 1pm

Flower Arranging 101

Looking for a creative way to add some color to your home? Join your Miami-Dade Public Library system online to create a beautiful flower arrangement to brighten up any room by customizing store-bought bouquets. Space is limited. Ages 10 years and up. Materials needed: 2 or 3 supermarket flower bouquets or herbs, ferns or greenery from your yard (optional), several small glasses or vases, and scissors. Ages 10 years and up. Register online. https://mdpls.org/event/5051297

Register In Advance
Summer Camp In The Gables

Get the kids ready for fun and safe summer camps -- gymnastics, basketball, volleyball, swimming, fitness, tennis, golf, and more. Registration is now open for residents, members and non-residents. Sign up in-person at the Youth Center on 405 University Drive or online. Call 305-460-5600. Email: parks@coralgables.com. Summer Camp Registration: https://www.coralgables.com/summer-camps

April is Earth Month

Celebrate Mother Earth

Join your fellow citizens in celebration with a series of educational and impactful events to celebrate Mother Earth and the importance of natural resource conservation and environmental preservation. Help the City create a more resilient and sustainable Coral Gables for current and future generations. https://www.coralgables.com/earthmonth

Summer 2021 Enrollment Now Open

Area Stage Moves to Sunset Place

Area Stage Company is now performing at their new location in Sunset Place, featuring a robust summer program for youth, including Mary Poppins Jr., Broadway Bites, and private lessons for aspiring actors. Scholarships are available for selected students who meet financial qualifications. Area Stage Company is located at 5701 Sunset Drive, Suite 286 in South Miami. Call 305-666-2078. https://www.areastage.org/summer

Now Activated

Miami-Dade 2021 Solar Co-op

Take control of your energy production -- with solar on the rooftop and money in your pocket. This award-winning non-profit organization makes all the difference. Solar United Neighbors offers co-operative free services to homeowners with expert advice. Co-op members work as a team to get the best equipment for the lowest prices from top-rated vendors, with support throughout every step of the process. There is no obligation and no cost for Solar United Neighbors services. Share the news with friends and family and start making a difference in your life, and in your community, with your own resilient, reliable, clean energy. https://coops.solarunitedneighbors.org/coops/miami-dade-2021-solar-co-op/

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